Even Memorial Day long weekend wasn't enough as the total box office take was $152 million over three days and $193 million over four. However, it is still better than it managed here. Cheadle and Jackson voice their respective characters in the games. Iron Man franchise box office earnings. Directed by Jon Favreau and written by Justin Theroux, the film stars Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man alongside Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Mickey Rourke, and Samuel L. Jackson. That film was Iron Man 2, which earned $100.2 million on 6,764 screens in 53 markets. "[128] Metacritic gave the film a weighted average rating of 57 out of 100, based on 40 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". "[68], In January 2009, Rourke and Rockwell entered negotiations to play a pair of villains. It has also likely topped $500 million worldwide, while $600 million globally is a safe bet, so there's no reason for the studio to worry about shedding screens at this point. Only 2 songs on the soundtrack actually appear in the movie. [152], 2010 superhero film produced by Marvel Studios, Downey, Johansson and Rockwell promoting the film at the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con International, "This is one of the richest men in the world, so we can't buy our practicals from Home Depot. More... A prime launch date, inflated ticket prices, and the unbeatable formula of a superhero sequel combined to give Iron Man 2 a massive opening weekend, according to Paramount's estimate, released on Sunday. However, the wait could be worth it, as a number of analysts are expecting a record-breaking performance by Iron Man 2 over the weekend. However, one of those, Sex and the City 2, did take top spot with 989,000 units and $16.81 million during its opening week. On set getting ready to shoot as Happy", "Clark Gregg and Kate Mara Sign on for IRON MAN 2", "Leslie Bibb: 'It's So Delicious Being Evil in $50,000 Worth Of Couture", "Robert Downey Jr. reveals megawatt cast of Iron Man 2, and Iron Man 3 is on", "Garry Shandling finds heroic acting inspiration in 'Iron Man 2, "Paul Bettany returns for Iron Man 2. [59] Shane Black gave some advice on the script, and suggested to Favreau and Downey that they model Stark on J. Robert Oppenheimer, who became depressed with being "the destroyer of worlds" after working on the Manhattan Project. [82] Also in June, it was reported that John Slattery had joined the film's cast as Howard Stark. But it's entirely … Then you work your way to the time when lightning bolts are shooting out of the fingers and all that stuff could happen. This time last year saw the debut of two box office hits and we only have Shrek Forever After this time around. That is below expectations, but still excellent. This is a record opening for a 2D title. Stark dons his armor and defeats Vanko, but the suit is severely damaged. This week another number of upcoming movies, new stars and directors have been added to our archive! With Robert Downey Jr., Mickey Rourke, Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle. This helped the overall box office hit $174 million, which was 76% higher than last weekend. And... Genndy Tartakovsky?!? Tony discovers a hidden message in the diorama of the 1974 Stark Expo; it proves to be a diagram of the atomic structure of a new element. Stark arrives to warn Rhodes, but Vanko takes remote control of all the drones and Rhodes' armor and attacks Stark. [57], In October 2008, Marvel Studios came to an agreement to film Iron Man 2, as well as their next three films, at Raleigh Studios in Manhattan Beach, California. [114] In the United States, it opened at 4,380 theaters, 181 of which were IMAX. Along with a (very) few surprises, the list of nominees is mostly a case of Deja Vu. [58], Immediately following Iron Man's release, Marvel Studios announced that they were developing a sequel, with an intended release date of April 30, 2010. Same thing in the Randy's Donuts scene. To continue the legacy of his father Howard, he reinstitutes the Stark Expo in New York City's Flushing Meadows–Corona Park. 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This is not enough to keep pace with inflation. [144] Disney, Marvel and Paramount announced a May 3, 2013 release date for Iron Man 3. The basic edition includes the CD; the special edition contains a 15-track CD, a 32-page booklet and a DVD featuring interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and music videos; and the deluxe includes a reproduction of one of Iron Man's first comic book appearances. John Slattery appears as Tony's father Howard Stark[39] and Garry Shandling appears as United States Senator Stern, who wants Stark to give Iron Man's armor to the government. Last week the … After Kites opened respectively well, it quickly collapsed. Directed by Jon Favreau. Six months later,[N 2] Stark is a superstar and uses his Iron Man suit for peaceful means, resisting government pressure to sell his designs. Iron Man 2 saw a big dip in box office revenue this weekend but still remained the weekend's champ, taking in a strong $53 million. Everything had to be intelligent technology, and it had to look classic enough to have some shelf life – we didn't want it to look embarrassingly dated 10 years from now. [63] Genndy Tartakovsky storyboarded the film,[64] and Adi Granov returned to supervise the designs for Iron Man's armor. Growing increasingly reckless and despondent about his impending death, and choosing not to tell anyone about his condition, Stark appoints his personal assistant Pepper Potts as CEO of Stark Industries, and hires Stark employee Natalie Rushman to replace her as his personal assistant. And considering its previous ten have all opened in first place (assuming you discount prestige limited releases) this is reason for Disney to celebrate. The Soviets sent Anton to the Gulag. "[134], Conversely, Kirk Honeycutt of The Hollywood Reporter stated, "Everything fun and terrific about Iron Man, a mere two years ago, has vanished with its sequel. It was able to do so. [6] Since the film was included in a predetermined legacy distribution deal that was signed before The Walt Disney Company purchased Marvel, Paramount Pictures distributed the film and collected 8% of the box office, while the remaining portion went to Disney. [6] IMAX Corporation reported grosses of $2.25 million. [88] ILM's visual effects supervisor on the film, Ben Snow, said their work on the film was "harder" than their work on the first, stating that Favreau asked more of them this time around. That said, the original Iron Man earned a total of $264 million internationally and it is likely that the sequel has already topped that figure. The film has earned $634.9m worldwide, meaning it has (inflation and 3D notwithstanding) topped both Iron Man ($585m) and Iron Man 2 ($623m) in worldwide box office. The overall box office this past weekend was adequate. Following the critical and commercial success of Iron Man in May 2008, Marvel Studios announced and immediately set to work on producing a sequel. Friday Box Office - IRON MAN 2 Scores 2010’s Biggest Debut With $52 Million. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News. It will top this figure, perhaps as early as this time next week, while its worldwide total of $582 million will fall before too long. If it can, it will go a long way towards helping 2010 keep pace with last year. At the Expo, Hammer unveils Vanko's armored drones, led by Rhodes in a heavily weaponized version of the prototype armor. All combined, the box office brought in $139 million, which was down 22% compared to last week. With another $210 million internationally, the movie is well on its way to topping Iron Man 's $582 million worldwide tally. This week's round of new movie release information contains release dates for The Spirit, Iron Man 2, The Avengers and more! This is substantially more than $71 million that The Polar Express has earned over the years, while by the weekend, Avatar will become the first such film to reach $100 million worldwide. New openings this past weekend include France, where it made $3.05 million on 621 screens. Nick Fury, director of S.H.I.E.L.D., approaches Stark, revealing that "Rushman" is Agent Natasha Romanoff and that Howard Stark was a S.H.I.E.L.D. Favreau then gave her the role of Chess Roberts, a reporter covering the Stark expo. ", "Elon Musk, Larry Ellison Appear in Iron Man 2", "Tom Holland Confirms Popular Fan Theory: Spider-Man Was In 'Iron Man 2, "Quint visits the IRON MAN production offices! Janek Sirrs was the film's visual effects supervisor,[87] and Industrial Light & Magic, again, did the majority of the effects, as it did on the first film. [61] That same month, Justin Theroux signed to write the script, which would be based on a story written by Favreau and Downey. However, the latter topped the former in terms of consumer spending at $22.15 million to $20.80 million. This time around there's one less weekend, so we will need help from some of the counter programming to match that number. The film's biggest individual market so far is still the U.K. where it has made $25.80 million, including $2.30 million on 491 screens this past weekend. He mentioned that S.H.I.E.L.D. Together, Stark and Rhodes defeat Vanko and his drones. Exactly one month from Wednesday, Tony Stark, Pepper Potts and the other personalities of "Iron Man" will return to make witty mayhem in the superhero sequel. For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary. Overseas, “Iron Man 2" raked in another $57.2 million this weekend, its second in most foreign countries. [52][53], Jon Favreau said it was originally his intent to create a film trilogy for Iron Man,[54] with Obadiah Stane (Jeff Bridges) becoming Iron Monger during the sequels. On the other hand, that's not a particularly strong start, especially for a summer blockbuster. agent Phil Coulson reports the discovery of a large hammer at the bottom of a crater in a desert in New Mexico. Compared to last year, Toy Story 3 could make more than the top five combined, which should help boost 2010's lead over 2009. Iron Man 2 earned $312.4 million in the United States and Canada, as well as $311.5 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $623.9 million. More... Iron Man 2 is starting to see sharp declines in its theater count, but it still hit a major milestone during the past weekend. (In fact, its one of those weeks where it seems more screeners are late than arrived on time.) The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits. Iron Man 2 premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, California on April 26, 2010,[113] and was released in 6,764 theaters (48 IMAX) across 54 countries between April 28 and May 7,[6][114][115] before going into general release in the United States on May 7, 2010. Both movies enjoyed weekends roughly in line with expectations. are available through our research services. In fact, that new number one dominated in a surprising way and none of the other new releases managed to make much of an impact at the box office. Despicable Me led the way with 3.75 million units sold and $62.70 million. Millar argued the Mandarin, whom Favreau originally intended to fill that role, was too fantastical. [100] Prior to the film release, Marvel Comics released a four issue miniseries comic book titled Iron Man vs Whiplash, which introduced the film's version of Whiplash into the Marvel Universe. Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles. More... Avatar has now become the highest grossing DMR film of all time with a total of $91 million on IMAX screens worldwide. It received an Academy Award nomination for Best Visual Effects. Look for sharp declines in the film's screen count over the next few weeks. Later, Stark learns that the palladium core in the arc reactor that keeps him alive and powers the armor is slowly poisoning him, and he cannot find a substitute. Agent Phil Coulson[37] and reporter Christine Everhart,[38] respectively. After a meeting between Favreau and various comic book writers, including Mark Millar, Stane became the main villain in Iron Man. Perhaps it's not quite time to hit the panic button, but I'm starting to do warm up exercises for when running around in a panic will be required. 1. Filming took place from April to July 2009, mostly in California like the first film except for a key sequence in Monaco. [116] The international release date of the film was moved forward to increase interest ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup association football tournament. on March 7 after the Academy Awards. Friday Box Office: ROBIN HOOD Challenges IRON MAN 2 for the Weekend Crown After a stellar opening day of $51.2 million last Friday, Iron Man 2 fell a steep 71% to gross $15 million a week later. Year-to-date, 2010 has amassed $4.04 billion, which is 4.8% higher than last year, but the boom in 3D films and the higher ticket prices that go with it means that attendance is down 1.7%. Rourke almost dropped out due to Marvel's initial salary offer of $250,000, but the studio raised the offer, and in March, Rourke signed on. There were plenty of other DVDs / Blu-rays that came out this week, but the presence of Iron Man 2 did scare away a lot of prime competition, so much so that I'm awarding it the Pick of the Week, specifically the Blu-ray / DVD / Digital Copy Combo Pack edition. This trailer was released online on December 16, 2009. I remember at the beginning of last month that a lot of people were suggesting this was going to be the highest grossing summer of all time and that May was going to be the highest grossing month of all time. Unfortunately, that screener is late and I won't be able to review it. Sex and the City 2 started its international run in second place with $23.98 million on 2739 screens in 18 markets for a total opening of $27.11 million. On the one hand, that was enough for first place. Superheroes Ranked by Their Box Office Success. But their combined strength will hopefully give 2010 a boost at the box office. The film is predicted to bring in another $10 million this weekend at the box office. That said, it's May, and that means there's a clean slate for the box office, as even under the best of circumstances holdovers mean very little at the beginning of the month. It's summertime! Tanner Foust took on the role of driving Stark's racing car. IRON MAN 2! [126] It earned $100.2 million its first five days from 53 foreign markets for a strong average of $14,814 per site. With the world now aware of his identity as Iron Man, Tony Stark must contend with both his declining health and a vengeful mad man with ties to his father's legacy. With the world now aware of his identity as Iron Man, Tony Stark must contend with both his declining health and a vengeful mad man with ties to his father's legacy. [86] Olivia Munn's original role was cut, but she was given a new role during the reshoots.[44]. The movie currently has forty-one fans on our site. Compared to last Memorial Day, this was down 14% over three days and 13% over four. More... Next week the first big hit of the summer blockbuster season opens. It's nothing to worry about at the moment, but it is still interesting. Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The Marvel movies’ box office success pushes him and others like Spider-Man and Captain America up to the top of the list. South Korea is right behind with $2.11 million on 600 screens over the weekend and $25.27 million after two. "[56] Favreau also discussed in interviews how the films' version of Mandarin "allows us to incorporate the whole pantheon of villains". [57] While promoting the first film, Downey stated that Stark would probably develop a drinking problem as he is unable to cope with his age, the effects of revealing he is Iron Man, and Pepper getting a boyfriend. Favreau speaks about sequels (?!? "[135], After the release of Iron Man 2, Walt Disney Studios agreed to pay Paramount at least $115 million for the worldwide distribution rights to Iron Man 3 and The Avengers. A new trailer was shown by Robert Downey Jr. on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures,[N 1] it is the sequel to Iron Man (2008) and the third film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). [90] They crafted gadgets, such as Tony Stark's transparent LG smartphone,[91] and created the backdrops for the Stark Expo as well as the computer screen interfaces on the touch-screen coffee table and the holographic lab environment. [15] On being replaced, Howard stated, "There was no explanation, apparently the contracts that we write and sign aren't worth the paper that they're printed on sometimes. Stark and Rhodes receive medals for their heroism. [42] Marvel entered into early talks with Emily Blunt to play the Black Widow,[70] though she was unable to take the role due to a previous commitment to star in Gulliver's Travels. More... New releases failed to make much of an impact on this week's DVD sales chart with only one placing in the top five and only two or three others in the top 30. It's the first long weekend of the summer; at least it is up here in Canada. Robin Hood couldn't match that level of performance, but posted a decent $37.1 million opening in North America, and earned an estimated $77 million internationally, to take it past $100 million worldwide on its first weekend. ), casting and more!!! This was 8% more than last weekend, but 15% lower than the same weekend last year. 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[50] Further cameos include Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk and Oracle Corporation CEO Larry Ellison. founder whom Fury knew personally. More... Iron Man 2 posted an impressive, but not spectacular, opening day on Friday, according to our Saturday morning estimate. This is extra important, because last year we were already a week into summer and we couldn't afford any weakness at the box office if 2010 was to maintain its lead over 2009. With the weakness shown last weekend by Shrek Forever After, the industry is looking forward with a bit of trepidation. President's Day sales boosted a number of holdovers back into the top 30 on this week's sales chart. This week we will look at some of the major first-run releases, but we start with a short talk on... At a debriefing, Fury informs Stark that because of his difficult personality, S.H.I.E.L.D. This weekend is Thanksgiving and that means Black Friday and Cyber Monday plus 48 hours of shopping in between. And Double Negative did an all-digital suit for the Monaco chase. Additionally, the film reached the half billion dollar mark with total ticket sales of $520.32 million worldwide. More importantly, it was 20% higher than the same weekend last year. Oh, you don't remember him? [130], Brian Lowry of Variety stated, "Iron Man 2 isn't as much fun as its predecessor, but by the time the smoke clears, it'll do". It had the biggest opening of the year in Germany with $5.90 million on 736 screens over the weekend for a total of $7.72 million. [109] The trailer revealed that A.I.M, Roxxon Energy Corporation, and Ultimo (depicted as a man named Kearson DeWitt in a large armor) are enemies in the game as well as reveal that the wearer of the Crimson Dynamo armor is General Valentin Shatalov. If there were any doubts about a sequel, this ended them, as the film is already in the top ten for the year. It added $13.90 million on 8739 screens in 55 markets for a total of $269.30 million internationally, which is just ahead of the total earned by Iron Man. But still troubling. [60] In July 2008, after several months of negotiating, Favreau officially signed on to direct. [85] It was not shot with IMAX cameras, so it was converted into the format using the IMAX DMR technology. The May Day celebration also means that our box office numbers are still studio estimates in many cases, but we do know which film won. Robin Hood Ready to Steal the Box Office Crown? But Iron Man 2 hums along quite nicely". However, due to the influx of 3D ticket sales and the much higher ticket prices they command, attendance is actually down by a fraction of a percent. Iron Man 3 remained on top of the chart, as expected, but the big news of the weekend was The Great Gatsby.The film opened with more than $50 million, which is twice as much as some analysts were expecting and about 50% more than the average. Again, this was expected. This week's round of new casting information contains updates for Paper Man, Sherlock Holmes, Kung Fu Panda 2, and more! "[66] Entertainment Weekly stated Favreau did not enjoy working with Howard, often re-shooting and cutting his scenes; Howard's publicist said he had a good experience playing the part, while Marvel chose not to comment. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com. Paul Dergarabedian, president of tracking firm Hollywood.com Box Office, said he expects “Iron Man 2” to make more than $120 million when it … [49] Anthony Lane of The New Yorker said, "To find a comic-book hero who doesn't agonize over his supergifts, and would defend his constitutional right to get a kick out of them, is frankly a relief". Thanks to the May Day celebration, it began this past weekend in many international markets. [63] In November 2013, Howard stated that, going into the film, the studio offered him far less than was in his three-picture contract, claiming they told him the second will be successful, "with or without you," and, without mentioning him by name, said Downey "took the money that was supposed to go to me and pushed me out. Meanwhile, Russian scientist Ivan Vanko uses his own version of the technology to pursue a vendetta against the Stark family. I'm starting to get a little concerned about summer. During its sophomore stint, it added $59.09 million on 10,392 screens in 59 markets for a total of $195.62 million internationally and $323.74 million worldwide. With Pepper Potts and “Rhodey” Rhodes by his side, Tony must forge new alliances and confront a powerful new enemy. An Iron Man 2 video game was released by Sega on May 4, 2010 in North America,[105] written by The Invincible Iron Man scribe Matt Fraction. [116] The film yielded an average of $29,252 per theater. More... Rajneeti was the second Indian film within a few weeks to open strong on the global scene. The website's critical consensus reads, "It isn't quite the breath of fresh air that Iron Man was, but this sequel comes close with solid performances and an action-packed plot. intends to use him only as a consultant. Since this summer is a weekend shorter than most and this missing weekend was at the beginning of May, this was never going to happen. However, now that the month is over, we can see just how unrealistic those predictions were. [120] It was released by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment on April 2, 2013. In July, Theroux was hired to write the script and Favreau was signed to return as director. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates. For the rest of you, here is the first part in our annual Holiday Gift Guide. More... Several films could claim to be the champion of the home market this week, including one of the many new releases. John Debney composed the score with Tom Morello, with composer Richard M. Sherman of the Sherman Brothers contributing the Stark Expo theme song, "Make Way for Tomorrow Today". So, Legacy created what we called the "football suits" from the torso up with a chest plate and helmet. Scenes were filmed at Edwards Air Force Base from May 11 through May 13. What effect will this have on the box office? Matthew Libatique, the film's cinematographer[75], Principal photography began April 6, 2009,[76] at the Pasadena Masonic Temple,[77] with the working title Rasputin. Actors portraying Stark Industries recruiters handed out business cards with an invitation to apply. ... like many retail businesses, the latter topped the former in terms of consumer spending estimate is based worldwide. 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