Marvel Comic movie Iron Man has flexed its muscles at the American box office and exceeding expectations by grossing an estimated $101 million in its opening weekend.
The film, which stars Robert Downey Jr, becomes only the tenth film to break the $100 million barrier in its first three days, having only been expected to gross $70-$80 million.
Robert Downey Jr is to take the lead role as Iron Man aka Tony Stark. Stark is a billionaire weapons manufacturer who is injured by a landmine. He is captured by Afgan forces and a dying Stark is forced to build them a weapon.
He builds a suit which acts as a life support machine for Stark who escapes and returns to the America where he must come to terms with his past.
When he uncovers a nefarious plot with global implications, he dons his powerful armour and vows to protect the world as Iron Man.
Top Box Office Debuts
1. Spider-Man 3 - $151m
2. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest - $136m
3. Shrek the Third - $122m
4. Spider-Man - $115m
5. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End - $115m
6. Star Wars: Episode III - $108m
7. Shrek 2 - $108m
8. X-Men: The Last Stand - $103m
9. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - $103m
10. Iron Man - $101m
The film also kicks off the summer blockbuster season with the like of The Dark Knight, Indiana Jones The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and The Hulk to followTrailing behind Iron Man in second place made of Honour starring Greys Anatomys Patrick Dempsey grossed $15 million.Last weeks number one baby Mama slipped two places to number three after just one week at the top. 1. Iron Man - $100.7 million
2. Made of Honour - $15.5 million
3. Baby Mama - $10.3 million
4. Forgetting Sarah Marshall - $6.1 million
5. Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay - $6 million
6. The Forbidden Kingdom - $4.2 million
7. Nim's Island - $2.8 million
8. Prom Night - $2.5 million
9. 21 - $2.1 million
10. 88 Minutes - $1.6 million
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