Even the least savvy box office prognosticator on planet Earth could have predicted that “The Avengers” — Joss Whedon’s testament to the power of superheroic teamwork — was going to win this weekend’s box office race. And it did. But the degree to which it triumphed is more staggering than some may have anticipated.Read full article >> full story ![]()

Last May, The Hollywood Reporter claimed that Robert Downey Jr. stood to make $50 million from The Avengers (thanks to various bonuses and backend compensations written into his contract). Today, RDJ happily confirms that number (or a number close to it) for GQ. "Yeah," he says with a broad smile. ... More »
vulture.com (1 month and 2 days ago)
Disney's Marvel Studios continues to mine precious metal with a $174.1 million opening weekend for "Iron Man 3," the second-biggest domestic debut ever behind the $200-million-plus launch of "The Avengers" a year ago.
modbee.com (12 days ago)
Disney's Marvel Studios continues to mine precious metal with a $174.1 million opening weekend for "Iron Man 3," the second-biggest domestic debut ever behind the $200-million-plus launch of "The Avengers"Click to Continue »
sanluisobispo.com (12 days ago)
Disney's Marvel Studios continues to mine precious metal with a $174.1 million opening weekend for "Iron Man 3," the second-biggest domestic debut ever behind the $200-million-plus launch of "The Avengers" a year ago.
miamiherald.com (12 days ago)
Disney's Marvel Studios continues to mine precious metal with a $174.1 million opening weekend for "Iron Man 3," the second-biggest domestic debut ever behind the $200-million-plus launch of "The Avengers" a year ago.
sacbee.com (12 days ago)

He is Iron Man for a reason. Behind Robert Downey Jr. and the red and gold suit he wears as Iron Man, "Iron Man 3" grossed an estimated $195.3 million from 42 international territories over the weekend, putting it ahead of the pace set by "Marvel's The Avengers," also with Downey in a lead role, last year. According to Disney, "Iron Man 3" had the biggest opening weekend...
huffingtonpost.com (21 days ago)
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Disney's Marvel Studios continues to mine precious metal with a $174.1 million opening weekend for "Iron Man 3," the second-biggest domestic debut ever behind the $200-million-plus launch of "The Avengers" a year ago....
ap.org (12 days ago)
Disney's Marvel Studios continues to mine precious metal with a $174.1 million opening weekend for "Iron Man 3," the second-biggest domestic debut ever behind the $200-million-plus launch of "The Avengers" a year ago. Read comments
fresnobee.com (12 days ago)
LOS ANGELES—Disney's Marvel Studios continues to mine precious metal with a $174.1 million opening weekend for "Iron Man 3," the second-biggest domestic debut ever behind the $200-million-plus launch of "The Avengers" a year ago.
denverpost.com (12 days ago)
The signs for success for the newest entry in the Marvel cinematic universe couldn't be better, as Iron Man 3 blew the doors off the foreign box office and amassed an opening weekend bigger than The Avengers assembled last year. Keep reading for details!
forbes.com (21 days ago)
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