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Simu Liu stars as Shang-Chi in Marvel Studios’ “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.” (COURTESY OF DISNEY)

“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” Marvel Studios’ first film to introduce a new character since 2019’s “Captain Marvel,” proves the Marvel Cinematic Universe still has legs post-“Avengers: Endgame” even with untested material.

Over the four-day Labor Day weekend, “Shang-Chi,” the first Marvel film to star an Asian hero, made $94.67 million domestically. That is the best opening of the pandemic and would be a good number even during normal circumstances. As of printing, the film has made $262 million worldwide. This is significant because “Shang-Chi” is hardly a household name and lead Simu Liu was plucked out of relative obscurity.

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“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” is the first Marvel film to star an Asian hero. (COURTESY OF DISNEY)
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
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From left: Meng'er Zhang, Simu Liu and Awkwafina in “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.” (COURTESY OF DISNEY)

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