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LOS ANGELES (CNS) - ``Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings'' topped the box office chart for the third consecutive week, grossing $21.7 million this weekend at theaters in the United States and Canada, according to industry estimates released today.
The martial arts saga from Marvel Studios has now taken in $176.8 million domestically, surpassing ``F9: The Fast Saga'' as the second-highest grossing film in North America this year. It trails another Marvel film, ``Black Widow,'' which has grossed $183 million.
``Free Guy'' placed a distant second with $5.2 million Friday through Sunday in its sixth weekend in theaters, Comscore reported.
Clint Eastwood's ``Cry Macho'' -- which is also available for home viewing on the HBO Max streaming service -- opened with $4.5 million for third place.
Universal's ``Candyman'' was fourth with $3.5 million, followed by ``Malignant'' with $2.6 million.
Rounding out the top 10 domestic releases, as estimated by Comscore, were ``Copshop'' ($2.3 million), ``Jungle Cruise'' ($2 million), ``Paw Patrol: The Movie'' ($1.7 million), ``The Eyes of Tammy Faye'' ($675,000) and ``Don't Breathe 2'' ($665,000).