'Iron Man' proves box office mettle
Published 5/11/2008 at Variety.com
Front Page: 'Speed Racer' stalls in summer race -- “Speed Racer” sputtered through its first lap at the box office, as Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow’s $100 million-plus tentpole bowed to a very weak $20.2 million.
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'Speed Racer' is a Box Office Bomb
jebbica posted 5/11/2008 from hollywoodcrap.com
Speed Racer, starring Emile Hirsch and Christina Ricci, has officially bombed at the box office! The film took in only $6.6 million on Friday.WHAT A DISASTER! 'Speed Racer' $20M Weekend Half What Warner Bros Hoped; Overseas Take Dismal, Too
RTVW Online found this 5/11/2008 on www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com
SUNDAY AM UPDATE: Very early Saturday numbers confirm Marvel's Iron Man made a platinum $20 million for Saturday, giving it an estimated weekend total of $48 million and a new cume of $174.6M, more than enough domestic box office gross to stay No. 1 ...Shellhead Soars Over Speed Racer & Vegas !
"SuperHeroHype.com - 30 most recent stories" found this 5/11/2008 on comingsoon.net
The ComingSoon.net Box Office Report has been updated with studio estimates for the weekend. Earlier this week, The Weekend Warrior mused about the second weekend of May possibly being jinxed in some form, and at least one of the new movies must ...'Speed Racer' gets passed in its debut (AP)
FilmDrunk.com found this 5/12/2008 on news.yahoo.com
AP - "Speed Racer" was lapped in its opening weekend at the box office as "Iron Man" continued to fire its jets with $50.5 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.''Speed Racer'' crashes at the box office | Iron Man | Box Office Report | Movies | Entertainment Weekly
Pink Is The New Blog found this 5/11/2008 on www.ew.com
The summer of 2008 is only two weeks old, and it already has its first flop. Speed Racer , the Wachowski Brothers' kaleidoscopic retelling of the classic cartoon series, got stuck in neutral this weekend, grossing a mere $20.2 million, according to ...
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Cinematical • 'Speed Racer' Crashes at the Box Office
According to early estimates from Box Office Mojo , this summer's second big-budgeted extravaganza failed to pick up more than $20 million at the box office this weekend, with the poorly-reviewed comedy What Happens in Vegas finishing right behind ...
According to early estimates from Box Office Mojo , this summer's second big-budgeted extravaganza failed to pick up more than $20 million at the box office this weekend, with the poorly-reviewed comedy What Happens in Vegas finishing right behind ...
JJ's Dirt • Weekend Box Office Results May 9-11
Did you go to a movie this weekend? I caught What Happens in Vegas, with Ashton Kutcher and Cameron Diaz, and it was just OK for me...I expected more. Here are this weekends TOP 10 box office results for May 9-11: 1. Iron Man - $51 ...
Did you go to a movie this weekend? I caught What Happens in Vegas, with Ashton Kutcher and Cameron Diaz, and it was just OK for me...I expected more. Here are this weekends TOP 10 box office results for May 9-11: 1. Iron Man - $51 ...
"SuperHeroHype.com - 30 most recent stories" • Shellhead Soars Over Speed Racer !
Marvel Studios' debut production Iron Man (Paramount) has held its place on top with an impressive second weekend estimated take of $50.5 million, down just 49% from its breakout opening weekend. Warner Bros. has claimed second place for the ...
Marvel Studios' debut production Iron Man (Paramount) has held its place on top with an impressive second weekend estimated take of $50.5 million, down just 49% from its breakout opening weekend. Warner Bros. has claimed second place for the ...
Showbiz Spy • Iron Man wins at the weekend box office for the second consecutive week
Marvel’s superhero movie Iron Man fought off the competition for the second consecutive weekend, landing at No. 1 with $50.5 million in ticket sales at North American box offices, according to studio estimates on Sunday. The movie, the first ...
Marvel’s superhero movie Iron Man fought off the competition for the second consecutive weekend, landing at No. 1 with $50.5 million in ticket sales at North American box offices, according to studio estimates on Sunday. The movie, the first ...
The Gossip Fix • Speed Racer Breaks Down At Box Office
Speed Racer , the Wachowski Brothers’ newer version of an older cartoon, had a flat tire at the box office this weekend. TheWarner Bros. movie only made $20.2 million based on Sunday estimates. For some movies, that is good. For this ...
Speed Racer , the Wachowski Brothers’ newer version of an older cartoon, had a flat tire at the box office this weekend. TheWarner Bros. movie only made $20.2 million based on Sunday estimates. For some movies, that is good. For this ...
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"Iron Man" pounds rivals at movie box offices
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Reuters - Superhero movie "Iron Man" pounded the competition at North American box offices for the second straight weekend, landing at No. 1 with just over $50 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates on Sunday.
Reuters - Superhero movie "Iron Man" pounded the competition at North American box offices for the second straight weekend, landing at No. 1 with just over $50 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates on Sunday.
Speed Racer Lapped
The summer box-office season has seen its first crash. The $100 million-ish Speed Racer opened this weekend with an estimated $20.2 million, and according to one box-office expert will...
The summer box-office season has seen its first crash. The $100 million-ish Speed Racer opened this weekend with an estimated $20.2 million, and according to one box-office expert will...
'Iron' stay gold overseas
International News: 'Racer' crashes at the foreign box office -- "Iron Man" stayed golden at the international box office, dominating the weekend with $39 million at 7,500 playdates in its second frame while "Speed Racer" crashed out of the gate with ...
International News: 'Racer' crashes at the foreign box office -- "Iron Man" stayed golden at the international box office, dominating the weekend with $39 million at 7,500 playdates in its second frame while "Speed Racer" crashed out of the gate with ...
"Iron Man" continues reign at overseas box office
(Reuters)
Reuters - With an estimated weekend gross of $39 million from about 7,600 screens in 61 overseas markets, "Iron Man" bested newcomers "What Happens in Vegas" and "Speed Racer" to retain its No. 1 rank on the international circuit.
Reuters - With an estimated weekend gross of $39 million from about 7,600 screens in 61 overseas markets, "Iron Man" bested newcomers "What Happens in Vegas" and "Speed Racer" to retain its No. 1 rank on the international circuit.
Iron Man Reaches $342 Million Worldwide!
Iron Man dominated the international box office this weekend, adding $39 million from 7,500 theaters in its second weekend, while What Happens in Vegas earned $23 million from 3,902 locations and Speed Racer made just $12.8 million from ...
Iron Man dominated the international box office this weekend, adding $39 million from 7,500 theaters in its second weekend, while What Happens in Vegas earned $23 million from 3,902 locations and Speed Racer made just $12.8 million from ...
