Iron Man Banks Big Box Office Bucks
Add $30 million more to the surging receipts
Posted: 2008-05-19 Updated: 2008-05-30 13:29:19
You like him! You really, really like him!
In its third weekend of release, audiences around the world continued filling theaters showing the big screen debut of Iron Man!
Domestically, "Iron Man" sold over $31.8 million in tickets from Friday to Sunday. The film has now earned over $223 million since its May 2 release!
Globally, the film's fans have eagerly boosted the take to $206 million in sales. Add 'em up and you get $429 million so far for ol' Shellhead!
Remember, MTV has nominated "Iron Man" for "Best Summer Movie So Far" in their 2008 MTV Movie Awards. YOU decide the winner so vote now (and often) for "Iron Man" at MTV.com.
Finally, with the Memorial Day holiday upon us this coming weekend here in the U.S., what better way to mark the unofficial start of summer than officially seeing "Iron Man?" Seen it already, you say? Do you really think there's a better movie worth going to? Of course not!
We'll see you at "Iron Man," save us some popcorn!
Need to catch up on your Iron Man reading? Looking for the perfect stories starring Ol' Shellhead? Check out our list of the 10 Collections marked as required reading by any Iron Man fan!
See "Iron Man" now at a theater near you! Visit the official "Iron Man" movie site! Get INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1 available at comic retailers everywhere! Also, vote now (and often) for "Iron Man" as "Best Summer Movie So Far" at MTV.com.
$429 million.....congratulations to the Iron Man fans. Hopefully it beats Spidey in the box-office. IM was a much better film imo
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