Iron Man 3 easily swept the weekend box office with a massive haul of $175.3 million.
Overseas, the third installment of the Iron Man film franchise took in a half-billion, bringing its worldwide tally to $680.1 million. According to reports, no other solo superhero — not even Batman or Spider-Man — has managed to rake in so much at the movies.
Iron Man 3 had the second-biggest domestic debut ever, behind the $207.4 million start over the same weekend last year for The Avengers. The new sequel also surpassed the $169.2 million opening for 2011’s Harry Potter finale, the previous second-place debut.
Last weekend’s top film, Pain and Gain, fell to #2 with $7.6 million; 42 held steady at #3 with $6.2 million; Oblivion fell to #4 with $5.7 million; and The Croods closed out the top 5 with $4.2 million.
This weekend’s top 10 is as follows:
1. “Iron Man 3,” $175.3 million.
2. “Pain & Gain,” $7.6 million.
3. “42,” $6.2 million.
4. “Oblivion,” $5.8 million.
5. “The Croods,” $4.2 million.
6. “The Big Wedding,” $3.9 million.
7. “Mud,” $2.2 million.
8. “Oz the Great and Powerful,” $1.8 million.
9. “Scary Movie 5,” $1.4 million.
10. “The Place Beyond the Pines,” $1.3 million.
