Shang-Chi, Marvel's superhero, at the top of the American box office

He doesn't let himself be intimidated by

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or

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comfortable seat at the top of the North American box office for the third week in a row. The Disney film - The Walt Disney Company bought Marvel Studios in 2009 - grossed $ 21.7 million from Friday to Sunday, for a total of $ 176.9 million since its release.

is not far from surpassing his comrade

, ($ 183.2 million), the first major post-covid success when American theaters reopen this summer.

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Conversely, in France, the blockbuster does not appeal.

For its first week in theaters,

finished with 481,173 admissions.

Good start, but half as good as

, which, at the same time, was around 910,000 admissions in July.

The new superhero does not really shine internationally.

Ironically,

designed to woo Chinese audiences, still has no release date in the 60,000-screen country, as Marvel opens its cast for the first time to Asian actors.

," the American actress of Chinese origin told AFP. Jodi Long, during the presentation of the film in Los Angeles.

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Since

in 2012, China is the second most popular of all Marvel films, just behind the North American market. Also deprived of broadcasting in the Middle Kingdom, the "Black Widow", played by Scarlett Johansson, had found success when she saw her

posted on the Disney + platform. But this choice had been held responsible for the drop in admissions to the cinema. According to Disney, $ 60 million was generated online in a matter of days. The film has since been retired for good.

Shang-Chi

retains the top spot at the US box office, before handing over to the highly anticipated

. Denis Villeneuve's feature film got off to a flying start in France, with 181,316 admissions as of last Wednesday. The director smashes his own French record, held by

in 2017, which drew 63,881 moviegoers on day one. Americans will, however, have to wait until October 22 before seeing the adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel on the big screen.

In the Marvel family,

is the next superhero-inspired film to be scheduled. Peter Parker, whose identity has been revealed to the general public, has become a wanted fugitive by the government. It was not until December 15 in France to determine the success he would meet.