Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Released September 1, 2021
North American box office: $224,543,292
International box office: $207,689,718
Total: Worldwide Box Office: $432,233,010
DVD ≠ Blu Ray Sales (estimated): $15 million – The Numbers
Production budget: estimated $150–$200 million plus $100-$150 million spent on marketing.
Fast take on Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: The film starts off well and establishes legit Deadly Hands of Kung Fu bona fides, but before the midway mark we're shifting into Disney film territory, and by the end its completely gone Disney, more or less the same thing that happens to The Marvels, that is, the Disney film mentality takes over and the Marvel film mentality has hit the exit doors.
Media Reviews of Shang-Chi
It's Fantastic and Funny – Wall Street Journal
A great addition to the MCU – East Bay Times
Shang-Chi Thursday opening "a record breaker" – Forbes
Not the best MCU, but its fun – We Got This Covered
8.5 outta 10 – Chicago Tribune
Seven outta ten – What Culture
Shang-Chi is a promising new phase for MCU – Beacon Journal
A stale entry into Marvel movie list – Times Herald
Shang-Chi punches its way "into our hearts" – CNET
Other Marvel heroes "pale in comparison to Shang-Chi" – WION - MSN
Some of Marvel's darkest moments – Yahoo News
I forgot I was watching a Marvel Movie – MSN
Most visually stunning Marvel Movie yet – MSN News
The Triumph of Shang-Chi
Shang-Chi an "absolute triumph" – SYFY
Shang-Chi an "action-packed triumph" – Collider
Shang-Chi a "phenomenal triumph" – Fandomwire
...critics have been lauding the latest Marvel movie as an unexpected triumph – Techradar
"Would be cool to see the Triumph Division in the MCU, especially with Shang-Shi having a solo film" – Reddit
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Original Page October 11, 2021 | Updated June 14, 2025