It looks like the Iron Man is cleaning up at the domestic box office. We get wind of Tony Stark’ s 300 million dollar milestone thanks to our friends at comingsoon:
Marvel Studios’ Iron Man (distributed by Paramount Pictures) will become the first 2008 film to cross the $300 million mark domestically on Thursday.
Among summer 2008’s other big openers, Paramount’s Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is another clear $300 million candidate, with $279.5 million through Tuesday. “Skull” has also grossed $359.5 million internationally for a worldwide total of $638.9 million. Iron Man has grossed $250 million internationally for a worldwide total of more than $550 million.
Iron Man was a fantastic comic book film and I look forward to the sequel. I am glad that this B-List Marvel superhero has been thrust into the spotlight and given the attention that he deserves. My hope is that the same sort of magic that struck with Iron Man will strike anew with Captain America and Thor. If all of the Avengers have well received solo films, their team movie should launch right into glory!
I know comic book films have been doing well for a while now, but to see Iron Man holding its own against Indy is alarming. Geek culture continues to be mined for outstanding profits. I don’ t think we will see the end of superhero films any time soon, but as long as they are entertaining – I will gladly watch them without complaint.
@Dragonslayer
Watch what you’re saying DRAGONSLAYER, don’t underestimate the power of the TDK!
Sweet merciful Jesus in heaven! Screw Dark Knight. Iron Man=Best Summer Movie EVER. (I read John’s blog article)
Oh I totally didn’t know about Harry Potter.
I can’t stand that franchise but yeah it will bring in a high take.
Iron Man did indeed cross the threshold today by just under $43,000.00, according to boxofficemojo.com.
HAHAHAHHAHAHAHA
This will beat Transformers in North America. Transformers has 10 times the fanbase of Iron Man yet Iron Man will come close or beat TF. I love it.
@790
I think that Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has a chance of going over the 300 mark again. All the Harry Potter movies have ranged from 250 Million – 318 Million, the last one coming in just over 292 Million.
great news !! looking forward to iron man 2
Wall-e and TDK are the only other films that stand a chance against Iron Man this year.
Know what this means? MORE RDJ! That aint a bad thing. I’m really happy for the guy. He seems happy, professionally and personally. I’m really hoping it stays that way. Addictions are very hard to kick, but it looks like he’s done it. Keep it up, man.
I’m happy that a movie like The Incredible Hulk did better than I expected it to do. This gives me great hope for the future of Marvel Studios.
It’s a fantastic movie that deserves every cent it makes. So far this movie has been the best summer-movie so far
This is very good news indeed.