For the "Iron Man" franchise, the third time was the charm. According to numbers released by Disney, the studio's "Iron Man 3" grossed $175.3 million during its opening weekend, the second biggest debut ever behind only last year's "Marvel's The Avengers," which was also released by Disney.
Coupled with an international gross over $504.8 million thus far, "Iron Man 3" has already earned $680.1 million around the globe. That gives the Shane Black film a bigger worldwide tally than the lifetime theatrical tallies of either "Iron Man" ($585 million) or "Iron Man 2" ($624 million). "Iron Man 3" also topped the global totals of "Thor," "Captain America: The First Avenger" and "The Incredible Hulk."
On the all-time list of domestic openings, "Iron Man 3" surpassed "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" ($169.1 million) to nab the runner-up position behind "Marvel's The Avengers" ($207.1 million). The two other films in the top five are "The Dark Knight Rises" ($160.8 million) and "The Dark Knight" ($158.4 million). (Unlike "Marvel's The Avengers," "Iron Man 3" and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2," neither Batman film was presented in 3D.) With its opening weekend, "Iron Man 3" bumped "The Hunger Games" ($152.5 million) from the top five.
The strong start for "Iron Man 3" gives Marvel Studios the top two spots on the all-time list. For star Robert Downey Jr., "Iron Man 3" represents his third $100 million debut since 2009 ("Iron Man 2" and "Marvel's The Avengers" being the others); he has starred in four of the top 25 biggest openings ever. More fun with Downey: This is his sixth film since 2008 to top $500 million around the globe (four Marvel films and the two Sherlock Holmes movies). If "Iron Man 3" crosses $1 billion, it will put Downey on the short list of lead actors with multiple films over that monetary threshold, alongside Christian Bale and Johnny Depp.
Elsewhere at the box office over the weekend, "Pain and Gain" finished in second place with just $7.6 million, "42" landed in third, and "Oblivion" and "The Croods" rounded out the top five.
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Loading SlideshowTony Stark is back in "Iron Man 3," which picks up after the events of last summer's "Marvel's The Avengers." Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Kingsley, Rebecca Hall, Jon Favreau, Guy Pearce and Don Cheadle all star. Shane Black replaces Favreau behind the camera as director.
F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel gets the Baz Luhrmann treatment: 3-D and a soundtrack by Jay-Z. (Go all-in, however, on Joel Edgerton's mustache.)
Craig Robinson and Kerry Washington star in the comedy "Peeples," produced and presented by Tyler Perry. (Tina Gordon Chism wrote and directed the film.)
Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, John Cho and director J.J. Abrams all return for "Star Trek Into Darkness," the highly anticipated sequel to 2009's "Star Trek." Boldly go, especially with newcomers Alice Eve (as a potential love interest for Kirk) and Benedict Cumberbatch (as a terribly evil villain).
Co-written by Noah Baumbach and star Greta Gerwig, "Frances Ha" focuses on Frances (Gerwig), a young woman navigating life and love in New York. "This is a celebration for me," Baumbach said at the New York Film Festival last year. "One idea for the movie was that we could make it like a great pop song, so that as soon as it's over, you want to play it again." Just as an FYI: You will.
From "Ice Age" director Chris Wedge comes an action-adventure about good and evil and all that stuff. What you'll want to note is the bananas vocal cast: Beyonce, Pitbull, Steven Tyler, Josh Hutcherson, Amanda Seyfried, Aziz Ansari, Christoph Waltz, Chris O'Dowd and Jason Sudeikis.
It all ends. Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha, Heather Graham, Ken Jeong, John Goodman and Melissa McCarthy star.
The movie that will make you believe a car can drive through the cockpit of an exploding plane.
The third film in Richard Linklater's "Before" franchise (following "Before Sunrise" and "Before Sunset"), "Before Midnight" is one of 2013's best movies thus far. Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy reprise their roles, respectively, as Jesse and Celine.
Magic bank robbers! No, really: "Now You See Me" is about magicians who rob banks. The cast is impressive here: Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Isla Fisher, Melanie Laurent, Woody Harrelson and Dave Franco.
Will and Jaden Smith star in this post-apocalyptic thriller from M. Night Shyamalan.
Alexander Skarsgard, Ellen Page and Brit Marling star in this "Fight Club"-y thriller about environmental terrorists and the law enforcement agent (Marling) who infiltrates their ranks.
Formerly called "Toy's House," "The Kings Of Summer" focuses on three friends who build a house in the woods after running away from home. Think "Stand by Me," "The Goonies" and "The Tree of Life," but with Ron Swanson as co-star. (Nick Offerman plays one of the boys' dads.) This excellent indie debuted at Sundance.
Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson reunite for the first time since 2005's "Wedding Crashers" for "The Internship," a comedy about two middle-aged guys taking internships at Google. Is it OK to say that this looks really funny? Cool, thanks.
One week after "Before Midnight," Ethan Hawke also stars in the horror thriller "The Purge," a film about home invasions on steroids.
Joss Whedon takes on Shakespeare in this modern-day adaptation of "Much Ado About Nothing." A charming diversion with no superheros in sight.
You'll believe a man can fly. Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane and Russell Crowe star.
Seth Rogen, James Franco, Danny McBride, Jonah Hill, Craig Robinson, Jay Baruchel, Michael Cera, Emma Watson and dozens of other stars play themselves ("themselves") in Rogen's directorial debut, an all-out, R-rated apocalypse comedy. (Rogen co-wrote and co-directed with Evan Goldberg, his "Superbad" collaborator.) "This Is The End" has the most lol-worthy trailer of the year. (NSFW, of course.)
Sofia Coppola's take on the notorious Burglar Bunch, a group of Los Angeles teens who robbed from stars like Paris Hilton. Emma Watson and this movie for all the wins.
This Sundance hit focuses on famed back-up singers like Darlene Love.
Mike and Sully are back in this prequel to "Monsters, Inc." Expect bank.
Originally set for release last December, "World War Z" finally arrives in theaters this June. Will the Brad Pitt film overcome a troubled production (including last-minute rewrites and reported fights between Pitt and director Marc Forster) and find its audience? Since zombies are so hot right now ("Zoolander" reference), don't bet against that happening.
"The Heat" was supposed to come out on April 5, but Fox was so happy with the film that the studio moved Paul Feig's comedy into the heart of the summer. The red-band trailer, shown here, helps explain that decision. (It's the best.) Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy star.
Channing Tatum (as wannabe Secret Service agent) and Jamie Foxx (as the President of the United States) team up to stop the U.S. government from crumbling from the inside. Roland Emmerich ("Independence Day") directs. Yep, in.
Get excited: This is Pedro Almodovar's first film in two years.
"Despicable Me 2"; or, ka-ching, ka-ching, ka-ching. (It's going to make a lot of money.)
Disney's $250 million gamble: will audiences want to see "The Lone Ranger" with Johnny Depp when Johnny Depp isn't playing "The Lone Ranger"? (He's Tonto.) Gore Verbinksi (the "Pirates" franchise) directs, so don't be surprised if the answer is yes.
Sleeper hit potential: Kevin Hart's last concert film, "Kevin Hart: Laugh At My Pain," earned a surprise $7.7 million at the box office in 2011.
From Oscar-winning screenwriters Nat Faxon and Jim Rash ("The Descendants"), "The Way Way Back" looks like the type of charming indie that Fox Searchlight normally releases during the summertime. That's probably why the studio spent $10 million to acquire the film -- co-starring Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell, Maya Rudolph and more -- at the Sundance Film Festival in January.
Because you've always wanted to see a deer pee on Adam Sandler's face.
Robots vs. monsters! Guillermo Del Toro directs what will be your geeky cousin's favorite movie of 2013.
Michael Cera play an American jerk searching for a mystical high in this Sundance comedy.
This movie is so scary that the MPAA gave it an R-rating despite a lack of violence or bloodshed. Translation: Too scary.
Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds star in this high-concept adaptation of the graphic novel of the same name. From IMDb: "A recently slain cop joins a team of undead police officers working for the Rest in Peace Department and tries to find the man who murdered him."
Since "Red" left so many unanswered questions. (Hey, Helen Mirren!)
Fun with real log lines: "A freak accident might just help an everyday garden snail achieve his biggest dream: winning the Indy 500."
Kristen Wiig, Darren Criss and Annette Bening star in this comedy-drama about a New Jersey native (Wiig) who returns home to live with her mother (Bening) after faking a suicide attempt.
Hope it's better than "X-Men Origins: Wolverine."
Woody Allen's annual film stars Cate Blanchett, Bobby Cannavale, Alec Baldwin, Louis C.K. and Andrew Dice Clay.
The Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize winner for 2013 tells the story of Oscar Grant (played by Michael B. Jordan, pictured), a Bay Area resident who was shot and killed by police on New Year's Day in 2009.
Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg team up to star in what should be the best movie ever.
Because you've always wanted to see a sequel to "300."
This again.
Another Sundance favorite, "The Spectacular Now" is an excellent coming-of-age drama that recalls "Say Anything." Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller lead the film, and will become superstars after this release.
Surprise! This actually looks pretty fun.
Matt Damon and Jodie Foster star in Neill Blomkamp's first film since 2009's "District 9." Get excited now.
Featuring the voices of Dane Cook and Val Kilmer.
Jennifer Aniston, Jason Sudeikis and Ed Helms star in this comedy about a pot dealer who uses a family to transport his drug supply into the United States from Mexico.
Lake Bell won the Waldo Salt screenwriting award at Sundance this year for "In A World," a comedy about a vocal coach with dreams of becoming a voice-over artist.
Chloe Moretz, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Jim Carrey star in this sequel to "Kick-Ass."
Rooney Mara and Casey Affleck star in "Ain't Them Bodies Saints," another film that made waves at this year's Sundance Film Festival.
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