BOX OFFICE: Iron Man 3 Earns $68.31 Million on Friday, on Track for 2nd Highest Opening Weekend

BOX OFFICE: Iron Man 3 Earns $68.31 Million on Friday, on Track for 2nd Highest Opening Weekend

Iron Man 3 earned an impressive $68.31 million on Friday. Although this is significantly lower than the Avengers, it is much higher than the total for Iron Man 2. According to Box Office Mojo, if this continues, we will see Iron Man edge out Harry Potter for the record for second largest opening weekend.

News
By Torsen - May 04, 2013 10:05 AM EST
Filed Under: Iron Man
Source: Box Office Mojo

Box Office Mojo has the official numbers for Iron Man 3's Friday hall. According to it, the Marvel threequel earned $68.31 million. This puts it at number 8 for top single day grosses. Calling Iron Man's take "massive," Box Office Mojo noted that this number fell significantly behind The Avengers' $80.8 million. However, it was significantly larger than Iron Man 2's $51.2 million.

If Iron Man 3 continues to perform like this, Box Office Mojo estimates that it will have a weekend gross somewhere between $170 and $175 million. This puts it significantly below The Avengers' $207.44 million. However, a gross in this range would be high enough to edge Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 from the number 2 spot ($169.19 million).

If this end up happening, then four of the five top opening weekends would belong to comic book movies (with The Avengers, Iron Man 3, The Dark Knight Rises and The Dark Knight taking the first, second, fourth and fifth spots, respectively).

What do you think? Is Box Office Mojo spot on? Will Iron Man 3 take the #2 spot?

IRON MAN AND HIS AWESOME FRIENDS Animated Series Coming To Disney+; Will Also Feature Ironheart And Iron Hulk
Related:

IRON MAN AND HIS AWESOME FRIENDS Animated Series Coming To Disney+; Will Also Feature Ironheart And Iron Hulk
Jeff Bridges On Being So Frustrated With IRON MAN's Unfinished Script & Original Plan For Obadiah Stane
Recommended For You:

Jeff Bridges On Being "So Frustrated" With IRON MAN's Unfinished Script & Original Plan For Obadiah Stane

DISCLAIMER: As a user generated site and platform, ComicBookMovie.com is protected under the DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright Act) and "Safe Harbor" provisions.

This post was submitted by a user who has agreed to our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines. ComicBookMovie.com will disable users who knowingly commit plagiarism, piracy, trademark or copyright infringement. Please CONTACT US for expeditious removal of copyrighted/trademarked content. CLICK HERE to learn more about our copyright and trademark policies.

Note that ComicBookMovie.com, and/or the user who contributed this post, may earn commissions or revenue through clicks or purchases made through any third-party links contained within the content above.

Do you have what it takes to write for us?
Want to contribute?
Abary
Abary - 5/4/2013, 11:23 AM
This will definitely be in the top 10 highest grossing movies, possibly even top 5...

Iron Man 3 is currently #160...

I think it will end up being #5, behind Avatar, Titanic, Avengers, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.

It will be the 16th movie to make $1 billion...

......... Now, how much will Thor: TDW make???
TheGambitFreak
TheGambitFreak - 5/4/2013, 11:41 AM
Thor: TDW won't be a blockbuster hit. That being said, it will make more than Thor. All it really has going for it is comic fans, the fact he was in Avengers, hardcore Doctor Who fans and Game of Thrones fans. I'll be at he 12:01 showing (9pm now... The [frick] lol. That's just stupid, the point was to see it exactly at the release date). But I don't believe too many people will care. Unless Disney helps tremendously and advertises the shit out of it.
TheGambitFreak
TheGambitFreak - 5/4/2013, 11:42 AM
*the
EdgyOutsider
EdgyOutsider - 5/4/2013, 11:48 AM
@TGFIBOCBM: I think Thor: The Dark World, as you said, will make more and between future advertising and the trailer being attached to Iron Man 3, it's guaranteed to be a hit. Maybe not Iron Man 3 big but, definitely a blockbuster.

Despite that I know pretty much everything that goes on in the movie, I'm still gonna be seeing it in the theater. Dad comes home next weekend, more likely will see it with him. Got no cash or ride to see it anyways. Can't wait.
marcvader1
marcvader1 - 5/4/2013, 11:56 AM
Say significantly less than Avengers one more time. I dare you.
marvel72
marvel72 - 5/4/2013, 1:50 PM
well deserved,its a bank holiday here in the uk so i expect this to take even more money.

as for thor the dark world not sure of the budget but if its anywhere near the original($150,000,000) & grosses the same($449,326,618)expect to see thor 3.

the more money the better for thor fans.
marvel72
marvel72 - 5/4/2013, 1:55 PM
@ marvelpsycho79

did you get the thor teaser in front of iron man 3? we got crap really in the uk.

-21 & over
-the hangover part 3
-the big wedding
BlackPhillip
BlackPhillip - 5/4/2013, 4:54 PM
"it will drop off."

Yea, like 50% like all movies do on their second weekend. How dumb are you?
Giznad
Giznad - 5/4/2013, 7:19 PM
Did anyone else catch Johnny Cage from Mortal Kombat for a sec in that movie? LOL, fuggin' word.
Related Headlines
Latest Headlines

Hot Headlines Hot Headlines

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Anime & Manga

Gaming

Horror

Cartoons & Animated Features

Action Movies & TV

Pro Wrestling & MMA News
View Recorder