For Marvel, this has been a year both decent (“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”) and disappointing (“Eternals”), but Sony’s December 17 opening of “Spider-Man: No Way Home” could end 2021 on a major upswing.
It could also suggest a Marvel revolution that begins (yes) at home.Let’s assume that “No Way Home” grosses at least $175 million.
That would mean Marvel films are the four top domestic 2021 releases: “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” ($224 million to date) “Black Widow” ($184 million), and Sony’s other 2021 Spidey-related entry, “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” ($203 million).If “Eternals” reaches $160 million in the coming weeks, Marvel would notch five of six top slots.
That would represent unprecedented domination; Marvel’s previous best showing was in 2018, when its films took just two top slots.An amazing benchmark, but one with an asterisk.
Pending “No Way Home,” none of the four 2021 Marvel releases
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