Chances are that if you went to the theater this weekend, you were there to see Iron Man 3. The movie earned an impressive $175.3 million over the weekend, making it the second best opening in box office history. It may not have been able to top The Avengers' $207.4 million opening, but Marvel isn't complaining. The movie has been doing better than The Avengers overseas in many countries, and has earned $680 million worldwide to date.
The rest of the top ten didn't stand a chance, but the results were still really low across the board for the other nine movies. Not a single title crossed the $10 million mark, with Pain & Gain taking second place with $7.6 million. Looking at horror films still earning money outside of the top 10, Evil Dead is barely hanging in there, but has crossed $72 million worldwide. Anchor Bay dropped The Lords of Salem down to 50 theaters this weekend, and it's likely the last week for this movie. To date, it has earned $1.1 million in theaters.
The Great Gatsby and Tyler Perry Presents Peeples are the wide releases next week, but it's unlikely that either will be a match for Iron Man 3. The Eli Roth-produced horror film Aftershock will also receive a limited release next weekend and will be playing in major cities. Here are the top ten results for this weekend:
1. Iron Man 3 - $175,300,000
2. Pain & Gain - $7,600,000
3. 42 - $6,210,000
4. Oblivion - $5,797,000
5. The Croods - $4,225,000
6. The Big Wedding - $3,875,000
7. Mud - $2,150,000
8. Oz The Great and Powerful
9. Scary Movie 5 - $1,435,000
10. The Place Beyond the Pines - $1,298,000
After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
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