Iron Man BO thread

[Boom]

$320 million means it beats Transformers. Which after Don Murphy opened his big, fat, ugly mouth I really want to happen.
I would laugh uncontrollably if that happened. In fact, I'm going to help the cause and see Iron Man tomorrow :up:.

**** you, Murphy.

[TheVileOne]

C'mon guys, let's see Iron Man some more in the dollar theatres so it will smash the hopes and dreams of Don Murphy :D .

[fu manchu]

dollar theater...haven't gone there in awhile, but for iron man i think its worth it! :up:

[Raiden]

C'mon guys, let's see Iron Man some more in the dollar theatres so it will smash the hopes and dreams of Don Murphy :D .

I wish I can help making it happen, but I've seen IM twice and I really don't have the time to see a movie in theatre, including IM. And despite the fact that I like TF, I hope IM will beat it just to see Murphy shut his big, fat mouth.

[terry78]

Dollar theatres still exist? We got a five dollar theatre over here.

[C. Lee]

Dollar theatres still exist? We got a five dollar theatre over here.

We have a $1.50 theater here.

[Ironfan72]

We have a $1.50 theater here.

Same here, right now the closest one to me is currently playing Hulk, but not Iron Man, Iron Man is still playing at one of our largest 1st run theaters, AMC 30, only 2 showings a day however.

[C. Lee]

Iron Man is on at the $1.50 theater and one of the first run ones here.

[TheVileOne]

That's good. $320 million is highly unlikely at this point, but I definitely hope it happens.

[Docker2.0]

What did Murphy say?

[C. Lee]

What did Murphy say?

Stop, or I will shoot....

[Upset Spideyfan]

Is there a directory for these dollar theaters. I'd like to see the movie again this friday but its pretty much playing nowhere in my area (NYC) as far as I can see.

[Heretic]

I dont know what Don Murphy said either, but if was in any way calling Transformers a better film than Iron Man...or even Howard The Duck...then he is full of crap.

[Ironfan72]

Murphy pretty much trashed Marvel, Jon Favreau and everything & everyone involved with the production, saying it would fail, that Favreau was a hack, he was brutal.
It seemed he couldn't go a week without opening his mouth leading up to the release, but once the movie released and if looked like a blockbuster, he got quite, he never apoligized for his comments that I'm aware of.
For some reason, Murphy has a really high opinion of himself and his ability to produce movies, and his standing in Hollywood.

[Ironfan72]

Iron Man is on at the $1.50 theater and one of the first run ones here.

Yeah, I was mistaken, here in Columbus, it's at first run and dollar theaters, couple friends and myself are seeing it again this weekend, might be the last time on the big screen that I will see it before it hits DVD in September. :im:

[Docker2.0]

Murphy pretty much trashed Marvel, Jon Favreau and everything & everyone involved with the production, saying it would fail, that Favreau was a hack, he was brutal.
It seemed he couldn't go a week without opening his mouth leading up to the release, but once the movie released and if looked like a blockbuster, he got quite, he never apoligized for his comments that I'm aware of.
For some reason, Murphy has a really high opinion of himself and his ability to produce movies, and his standing in Hollywood.
Wow! What was his reasons for saying that? Did he want to produce IM?

[Docker2.0]

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[TheVileOne]

If my math is right . . . and it always is . . . Iron Man should cross about $316 million before this upcoming weekend.

Also, the even bigger insult is when the rumors about Favreau and Iron Man 2 were going on. He called Favreau a cry baby, and started insulting him.

Also, Don Murphy was associated with Iron Man as the producer when it was over at New Line. Ultimately it left New Line and went back to Marvel. Murphy was no longer involved. But after Favreau got hired, Murphy trashed Favreau and the project.

Now Murphy thinks he is all big and bad because of Transformers. When Favreau said he wasn't sure if they could make the suggested release date by 2010. Murphy was saying trash like, "Oh two years is plenty of time to do it, we are doing Transformers in two years in 2009."

Iron Man surpassing Transformers somehow would be some icing on the cake.

[Ironman24]

Wow! What was his reasons for saying that? Did he want to produce IM?

Mr. Murphy was the producer for Iron Man when the rights were with New Line, but the film stalled after rumored star Tom Cruise read the script and turned the role down, saying it wouldn't be any good and wanted nothing to do with the film.
At that time, Nick Cassavetes had been hired to direct, Grough & Miller (Smallville) had written the script and New Line greenlit the film for production, but for some reason as soon as it started in stopped and a few months later Marvel took control of the property and soon hired writers and Jon Favreau to direct.
Murphy took it very hard, possibly that he wasn't hired by Marvel to produce the new film at Marvel/Paramount, so naturally, instead of saying "oh well" and moving on Murphy started a smear campaign on his website, he got more courage after the success of Transformers, which he produced, unfortunatly Iron Man succeded and we haven't heard much since.

[Anita18]

Mr. Murphy was the producer for Iron Man when the rights were with New Line, but the film stalled after rumored star Tom Cruise read the script and turned the role down, saying it wouldn't be any good and wanted nothing to do with the film.
At that time, Nick Cassavetes had been hired to direct, Grough & Miller (Smallville) had written the script and New Line greenlit the film for production, but for some reason as soon as it started in stopped and a few months later Marvel took control of the property and soon hired writers and Jon Favreau to direct.
Murphy took it very hard, possibly that he wasn't hired by Marvel to produce the new film at Marvel/Paramount, so naturally, instead of saying "oh well" and moving on Murphy started a smear campaign on his website, he got more courage after the success of Transformers, which he produced, unfortunatly Iron Man succeded and we haven't heard much since.
Man, sounds like a seriously immature grudge! :o

And Docker 2.0, your sig is making me :lmao: Did you lose a bet? :oldrazz:

[Docker2.0]

Man, sounds like a seriously immature grudge! :o

And Docker 2.0, your sig is making me :lmao: Did you lose a bet? :oldrazz:
Don't laugh at me! :cmad:

[TheVileOne]

And we did hear from Murphy again. When the Favreau/Iron Man 2 rumors started, Murphy trashed Favreau and Marvel again.

[dewa130]

hi everyone!

I am a big iron man fan, it gave my faith back into american movies. I wasn.t expecting much when I went to see it, RDJ stole the show! My friends who didn't know RDJ was like , I like the star of this movie.... Any way, I just saw TDK last night, it was dark and intense but good while IM was fun and entertaining. I rate both movie the best comic adaption to date because of its acting and was grounded. Batmen begins was boring while TDK was a way better movie.

[nimrod]

Don't laugh at me! :cmad:

Don't be like that.

The part about crying to sleep gets me everytime. :woot:

[nimrod]

hi everyone!

I am a big iron man fan, it gave my faith back into american movies. I wasn.t expecting much when I went to see it, RDJ stole the show! My friends who didn't know RDJ was like , I like the star of this movie.... Any way, I just saw TDK last night, it was dark and intense but good while IM was fun and entertaining. I rate both movie the best comic adaption to date because of its acting and was grounded. Batmen begins was boring while TDK was a way better movie.


Yeah, both are good movies.
It's just too bad that some Bat fans go overboard.

Successful Comic book movies are always welcome.

[Heretic]

Man...Iron Man is within 3 million of that horrible robot movie. There's gotta be some way for marvel to make a last dicth effort for a measly 3 million.

[TheVileOne]

Yeah, it breaks $316 million today.

Just let the theatrical exhibitors keep more money to keep it onscreen longer.

[Ironman24]

I'll be seeing it again this weekend with some friends, so that help, and several of my co-workers are also headed out this weekend to see it.

[TheVileOne]

Just remember guys. Another $2 million puts Iron Man at about #21 all time domestic. Another $3-4 million puts it at #20 all time domestic :D .

[C. Lee]

Man...Iron Man is within 3 million of that horrible robot movie. There's gotta be some way for marvel to make a last dicth effort for a measly 3 million.

Just remember guys. Another $2 million puts Iron Man at about #21 all time domestic. Another $3-4 million puts it at #20 all time domestic :D .
It's funny.....Iron Man got some decent press when it first did big business....but the media seems to have forgotten about it now....even though it's drawing close to the results that Transformers made (and the robots were made out as the second coming).

[TheVileOne]

Well I mean for obvious reason, The Dark Knight.

Also the other thing is this. Iron Man came out over 3 months ago. That's practically ages in the media these days. It's a quarter of a year.

I mean Iron Man got a lot of attention. It did excellent. And people generally loved it. It was the fan favorite movie, while people generally disliked it. And now all is said and done, Iron Man will have outperformed Indy 4 in the US. I mean this late into it, and Iron Man which was released earlier is STILL making more money in the cheap theatres than Indy 4. I think that says a lot about both movies and how audiences felt about them.

While it's not much, I think its very notable that Iron Man had like a 50% box office jump last weekend when it moved into the cheap theatres. Its like its finding new life in theatres again.

That is why I'm pulling for #20 US all time :D .

[Delete]

It's funny.....Iron Man got some decent press when it first did big business....but the media seems to have forgotten about it now....even though it's drawing close to the results that Transformers made (and the robots were made out as the second coming).

What did you expect to happen once it became obvious how big Batman was going to be? The superhero that ends up making a run at Titanic is always going to steal the press.

[the GRIN Reaper]

I'm so glad Iron Man and TDK were complete ownage at the box office this summer. 2 best summer movies, IMO.

[FlawlessVictory]

^No doubt.

[Troy_Parker]

Iron Man Kicked Ass.

End Of Story.

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Iron Man was the most fun I had at the movies this year, unfortunately HellBoy was the lease fun I had at the movies and I was more excited for it than Iron Man.

[the GRIN Reaper]

Iron Man was a fun movie. Pure fun. TDK was the thinking man's movie of the summer, with thrill on a large scale, but Iron Man just made you feel good.

[C. Lee]

What did you expect to happen once it became obvious how big Batman was going to be? The superhero that ends up making a run at Titanic is always going to steal the press.

I know....I just said I thought it was funny.

[mclay18]

I'm glad people are seeing TF for what it really is... or are people harboring grudges against Don Murphy for trashing IM and its filmmakers?

I hope if the former is true, that people won't just look at IM unkindly when the Biggest Summer Movie of 2009 comes out. TF was so 2007.

[S.A.A.D.]

Man...Iron Man is within 3 million of that horrible robot movie. There's gotta be some way for marvel to make a last dicth effort for a measly 3 million.

Ah hem,in your opinion it's a horrible robot movie,there are people who liked it.
First of all this isn't the Transformers movie bashing thread,and second of all,if you're going to bash it use constructive criticism which sounds reasonable as well.

[Docker2.0]

Why are you focusing on him? :huh: Other people bashed TF to but you didn't say a word to them. TF is what it is. A good popcorn flick, nothing deep about it, kind of like Ghost Rider. :o

[TheVileOne]

Which is why Ghost Rider sucked, hard. And why they don't have a franchise out of it. Sony seems to not care about a sequel at all.

[I SEE SPIDEY]

GhostRider was the worse movie of 2007 IMHO.

[TheVileOne]

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/

Not a bad dropoff really. $400,000 in its 15th weekend. At this point, $317 million is pretty assured. I really think Marvel needs to consider keeping it in theatres to get to $320 million.

[I SEE SPIDEY]

That would be awesome but I don't think that they will.

I still can't believe how well Iron Man and for that matter The Dark Knight did this summer. Hell, Hancock helps the Superhero movie cause with the 230mil and so does Wanted. Even the hugely underperforming Hulk did over 130mil and Hellboy 2 will do over 75mil, which is more than the first one but less than it's budget. (just like the first one)

None of the movies outright bombed. Comicbook movies ain't going anywhere and thats a good thing for a nerd like myself.

[TheVileOne]

Hancock's not a comic book movie, sucks to it :p . And sucks to Wanted as well for that matter.

[Heretic]

Ah hem,in your opinion it's a horrible robot movie,there are people who liked it.
First of all this isn't the Transformers movie bashing thread,and second of all,if you're going to bash it use constructive criticism which sounds reasonable as well.

Thats the great thing about opinions...everyone is entitled to them. I would give plenty of constructive criticism about Transformers...but this thread is about Iron Man, so I made a passing reference to Transformers, since my hope is for Iron man to outperform that film. Any further discussion of Transformers is pretty much a threadjack...

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Hancock's not a comic book movie, sucks to it :p . And sucks to Wanted as well for that matter.I never said that it was but Wanted is one.:oldrazz:

[Immortalfire]

I think X Files may but a dent in TDK. :dry: It has some pretty hardcore fans(myself included)so I can see it doing pretty good at the BO. I still say TDK will max out around $280M domestically. :o

I'd say you were a tad off on that one.

[Raiden]

With top 2 top-grossing movies of the summer from the superhero genre, this can only mean more movies based on superheroes in the future, since Hollywood loves to have sure-fire hits and superhero movies are definitely on a roll right now.

[TheVileOne]

Do you guys think Iron Man can scrape up another $3.5 million before it leaves theatres?

[I Am The Knight]

Do you guys think Batman can scrape up another $3.5 million before it leaves theatres?

Oh, you have no idea...:hehe:

[Upset Spideyfan]

I think he meant to write Iron Man.

[Docker2.0]

I hope so but it did well enough for me that I'm happy. IM made over $300M, Hulk made a profit, TDK did well, and both Speed Racer and Love Guru bombed(yet ANOTHER Alba bomb)....... I'm a happy camper. :o

[hatebox]

I hope so but it did well enough for me that I'm happy. IM made over $300M, Hulk made a profit, TDK did well, and both Speed Racer and Love Guru bombed(yet ANOTHER Alba bomb)....... I'm a happy camper. :o

TDK did alright, i think to say it did 'well' is an exaggeration!

:cwink:

[Spider-Vader]

Did alright? It bombed.

:oldrazz:

[TheVileOne]

Iron Man is at about $316.7 million right now. If it doesn't break over $317 million after this weekend, it will be very close by next week.

So at this point $320 million is more than likely impossible. But I mean, Incredible Hulk just might crawl over $135 million.

[Spider-Vader]

I don't think it'll reach 3 million more by September 30th.

[hatebox]

Yeah, i think hoping for 320 million is just setting yourself up for a very long, drawn out disappointment.

But hey, at least TDK beat Star Wars.

[Mauser9910]

:mad:

[I Am The Knight]

But hey, at least zcdsdsrwee beat Star Wars.

That Movie That Shall Not Be Named is doing really good!

But back to Iron Man. Isn't it time they pull it out of theaters? Or when is it going to be pulled? September?

[TheVileOne]

Well it's now over $317 million. It made over $300,000 this weekend. I think it will be pulled around September-ish.

[C. Lee]

It's still at the dollar theater here.

[Heretic]

Its driving me nuts to look at that total...so close to freaking Transformers and no way in heck it's going to reach.

We would not be having this discussion if theyd bothered with an Imax.

[Chewy]

It'll end up passing Potter, but I doubt it'll pass Transformers.

[Superman Prime]

It'll end up passing Potter, but I doubt it'll pass Transformers.

Which one?

[I Am The Knight]

I think it already passed the first Potter.

[Chewy]

Which one?
Sorcerer's Stone

20 Transformers (http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=transformers06.htm) $319,246,193
21 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=harrypotter.htm) $317,575,550
22 Iron Man (http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=ironman.htm) $317,044,000
23 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=indianajones4.htm) $315,684,000

(The # is the movie's place on the all-time domestic list)

[nimrod]

Basically passed all Potters DOM. Or almost. :o

[scatterax]

I guess in the end, as rich as tony stark is, bruce wayne is even richer:brucebat:

[Mauser9910]

But Tony is smarter and the armor still kicks more ass. :p

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

But Tony is smarter and the armor still kicks more ass. :p

Oh I don't know about that... I think Bruce is still smarter!


Glad both movies were a success in their own rights though!

[CaptainStacy]

Oh I don't know about that... I think Bruce is still smarter!
!

What makes you think that? Tony makes all his own gear. Bruce gets his from Lucius Fox.

[scatterax]

What makes you think that? Tony makes all his own gear. Bruce gets his from Lucius Fox.

was just about to say that.

[scatterax]

so Iron man was the first king of the summer, than indiana jones ruled, followed by hancock, but nobody's reign was bigger than tdk. but atleast rdj got his revenge in tropic thunder. HEY, i wonder if he could play war machine!!!:grin:

[Chewy]

so Iron man was the first king of the summer, than indiana jones ruled, followed by hancock, but nobody's reign was bigger than tdk. but atleast rdj got his revenge in tropic thunder. HEY, i wonder if he could play war machine!!!:grin:
Hancock was hardly a King of the Summer, it only made around $10 million more than Kung Fu Panda and Wall-E after a $40 million head start.

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

What makes you think that? Tony makes all his own gear. Bruce gets his from Lucius Fox.

Ah but you see... Bruce Wayne has trained his body and mind to the absolute peak of the human condition.


Building a flying suit is great and all... as is a brain for building things. However sometimes you need something more.

But hey, fictional characters... they can do and be whatever the writers what them to be!

[Docker2.0]

Yeah but is it really bright to use grappling hooks and batarangs to fight crime against a invincible suit of flying armor that could that take out a army?

[CaptainStacy]

Ah but you see... Bruce Wayne has trained his body and mind to the absolute peak of the human condition.


Well, Bruce's body is going to be completely useless against Tony's armor, and we already KNOW that his mind is nowhere NEAR Tony's level of intellect....:word:

[Fenrir]

Well, Bruce's body is going to be completely useless against Tony's armor, and we already KNOW that his mind is nowhere NEAR Tony's level of intellect....:word:

But we all also know that being able to beat another superhero doesn't make one a better character. There's a reason why Batman has endured all these years and there's a reason why he has always been one of the definitive superheroes of all time while Iron Man had been a little more than a B-lister. ;)

[Anita18]

But we all also know that being able to beat another superhero doesn't make one a better character.
That's why they're all smart enough to be good guys. :oldrazz: :hehe:

[hatebox]

Isn't batman generally considered the most intelligent Superhero ever? at least at solving crimes...

[I Am The Knight]

Is this what it has come down to? A pissing contest?

[Docker2.0]

Must be! Gawd man! Why praise Batman in a IM thread? Well.......I had a feeling this would happen if TDK was a hit.

[Microchip]

Must be! Gawd man! Why praise Batman in a IM thread? Well.......I had a feeling this would happen if TDK was a hit.
Yeah, it's come down to 'My favourite superhero could beat up your favourite superhero!" And that's what all the cool people talk about.

[hatebox]

In fairness IM's BO run is as good as over so it's not like there's much else to talk about in the thread. Plus my above post was a genuine question...

[scatterax]

batmans a better detective, iron man is a genius inventor. the end.

[CaptainStacy]

But we all also know that being able to beat another superhero doesn't make one a better character. There's a reason why Batman has endured all these years and there's a reason why he has always been one of the definitive superheroes of all time while Iron Man had been a little more than a B-lister. ;)

Yeah, not anymore though, hmmm? :word:

[CaptainStacy]

Isn't batman generally considered the most intelligent Superhero ever? at least at solving crimes...

he's one of the best detectives...i think The original Question may be better though....

Reed Richards is generally considered the most intelligent superhero ever, at least according to fanzines and on line polls...:ff:

[scatterax]

he's one of the best detectives...i think The original Question may be better though....

Reed Richards is generally considered the most intelligent superhero ever, at least according to fanzines and on line polls...:ff:

ya, i think marvel has more super heros that happen to be geniuses than dc.

i mean between ant man, the hulk, iron man, mr fantastic, heck even spiderman invented his own webshooters. oh, and beast and forge from x-men. hmmm, am i forgetting anyone?

[CaptainStacy]

ya, i think marvel has more super heros that happen to be geniuses than dc.

i mean between ant man, the hulk, iron man, mr fantastic, heck even spiderman invented his own webshooters. oh, and beast and forge from x-men. hmmm, am i forgetting anyone?


:doom:

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

Yeah, not anymore though, hmmm? :word:


Matter of opinion... the proof will be in the pudding of the sequel.

...

Which before you moan... I'm very much looking forward too. Batman may be my favorite, but I can still appreciate a good movie when I see one.

[CaptainStacy]

Matter of opinion... the proof will be in the pudding of the sequel.

...

Which before you moan... I'm very much looking forward too. Batman may be my favorite, but I can still appreciate a good movie when I see one.

I have no doubts the sequel will do well.

In Favreau I Trust. :word:

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

I have no doubts the sequel will do well.

In Favreau I Trust. :word:

I trust he will make a good... and perhaps better movie than Iron Man.


However, as a director, he is much to commercial (not his movies, but the man himself) for my tastes... very diva-like. Complaining on a blog about how he doesn't think he has enough time... meh!. Keep it within the studio, please.

[Mauser9910]

Ooooh I don't like where it's heading (the infamous "prep time" point). :o



Reed Richards is generally considered the most intelligent superhero ever, at least according to fanzines and on line polls...:ff:

NO ONE EQUALS DOOM !!! :woot:

[Edmund Blackadder]

Doom isnt a super hero ;) ^

[Fenrir]

Yeah, not anymore though, hmmm? :word:

But still nowhere near the level of Batman, now is he? :hehe:

[CaptainStacy]

But still nowhere near the level of Batman, now is he? :hehe:

I should hope not; Batman had a quarter century head start...

[Nirvana]

I saw Iron Man for the 4th time yesterday at the Cheap Theater, so I contributed an astonishing $2.50 :up:

[Docker2.0]

I seen IM for the 8th time.......but didn't pay shhh! :o Bootleg special! :cool:

[DarthAlani]

Batman curbstomped Iron Man and Indy Jones. I still love Iron Man and TDK great year for comic films

[Mauser9910]

I seen IM for the 8th time.......but didn't pay shhh! :o Bootleg special! :cool:

Rôôô ! Well, after finally seeing TDK (not as good as the crazy numbers seemed to indicate) I was wishing I could see IM for a 6th time but sadly it's no longer in theaters anymore. :(

Can't wait for the Blu-ray, now ! :)

[Docker2.0]

Rôôô ! Well, after finally seeing TDK (not as good as the crazy numbers seemed to indicate) I was wishing I could see IM for a 6th time but sadly it's no longer in theaters anymore. :(

Can't wait for the Blu-ray, now ! :)

I finally got my PS3 a month ago and now I can buy Blu Ray dvds and it just feels funny. All my friends have XBox's and don't have Blu Ray so I don't know how this will work when they want to watch my movies. But we'll see. My first Blu Ray movie I will buy will be either Hulk or IM. Make mine Marvel! :grin:

[Docker2.0]

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[Mauser9910]

Funny, it's because of the Sony/Spider-Man exclusivity that I ended up picking up a PS3 over a XBOX360. I'm glad Spidey prevailed. As always. ;)

The downside being, after you watch a very good Blu-ray you'll feel like the films you'll be watching in theaters are out of focus lol.

[Docker2.0]

Really?! I got my PS3 with a 32 inch HDTV so I got the complete enterainment package but I've only been playing video games on it. Can't wait to watch movies on it though. Doesn't IM come out at the end of September to Blu Ray?

[Mauser9910]

I dunno, I'll be waiting for the European release of it unless it's 100% sure the disc is all zone.

[Mauser9910]

Still one more month before the release in Japan... Can't wait to see the numbers there.

[Ironman24]

Still one more month before the release in Japan... Can't wait to see the numbers there.

Where do you live, I ask only to see if you have $1.00 theaters, here is Columbus, Iron Man is still playing at several $1.00 theaters, I'm actually seeing it again today.

[metropolitanpsy]

tdk hitting a billion soon
sorry ironman

ironman was ok , tdk is much better though

[scatterax]

by "ok" i hope u mean great. (certainly better than the other 6 batman movies that came out anyway:hehe:)

[The Caped Knight]

I guess in the end, as rich as tony stark is, bruce wayne is even richer:brucebat:

OF COURSE THE BAT RULES !!!!!! :batty:

Tony's good... But Bruce is so much better .

[metropolitanpsy]

by "ok" i hope u mean great. (certainly better than the other 6 batman movies that came out anyway:hehe:)

actually i found iron man boring thats why i said it was ok

i certainly wouldnt pay to watch it again

tdk on the other hand, def

[scatterax]

OF COURSE THE BAT RULES !!!!!! :batty:

Tony's good... But Bruce is so much better .

a lil but not alot. like, i still say IM is better than bb. whether u agree w/ that last statement or not, 1 things for sure... IM's definately better than the rest of the batman movies! (bm60-b&r) so when u think about it, only 1 or 2 movies outa like 7 are better than IM. :yay:

[scatterax]

actually i found iron man boring thats why i said it was ok

i certainly wouldnt pay to watch it again

tdk on the other hand, def

and i supose u thought sm2 was boring as well?

i thought IM was more fun than TDK btw

[TheVileOne]

I think Iron Man will do very well in Japan since it's got all sorts of mecha/techno stuff in it.

I'm hoping the Japan release can help put it over $600 million worldwide.

[I Am The Knight]

It's amusing to see n00bies arguing.

[scatterax]

It's amusing to see n00bies arguing.

it's amusing that people with more posts think they're better than anyone else.:whatever:

[I Am The Knight]

it's amusing that people with more posts think they're better than anyone else.:whatever:

LOL, relax, dude. You may go back to arguing fun levels with the other guy :up:

[scatterax]

only i don't remember arguing w/ any1. go figure.

[I Am The Knight]

Depending on your age, I can see that wouldn't be the only thing you have forgotten about :o

[Sgt. Fury]

I think Iron Man will do very well in Japan since it's got all sorts of mecha/techno stuff in it.

I'm hoping the Japan release can help put it over $600 million worldwide.
Do you know if it has been released anywhere in that area yet? I too would like to see it exceed $600 million. The good adaptations need rewarding.

[Docker2.0]

Depending on your age, I can see that wouldn't be the only thing you have forgotten about :o

:wow: :hehe:

[Mauser9910]

I think Iron Man will do very well in Japan since it's got all sorts of mecha/techno stuff in it.

I'm hoping the Japan release can help put it over $600 million worldwide.

It's pretty realistic regarding how much Transformers took over there (34M). IM needs what ? 28M something to cross 600 ?

[TheVileOne]

That sounds about right. Glad to hear the movie will still be making money though :) .

Not sure if its been released in other Asian territories as well.

It looks likes its all out of American theatres now anyway. But oh well, more dough overseas :D .

[Iron_Stark]

Depending on your age, I can see that wouldn't be the only thing you have forgotten about :o

ouch. :hehe:

[scatterax]

anyway, go iron man!!!! I think it's safe to say he's hit the big leagues. or, he's atleast on more peoples minds now the guys like the flash, green lantern, or even wonder woman and the hulk. not necessarily in the comic world, but in def in the general public!:yay:

[Docker2.0]

anyway, go iron man!!!! I think it's safe to say he's hit the big leagues. or, he's atleast on more peoples minds now the guys like the flash, green lantern, or even wonder woman and the hulk. not necessarily in the comic world, but in def in the general public!:yay:
Wonder Woman is known but not popular. HUGE difference! But I know what you mean. Way to go Tony!

[the GRIN Reaper]

a lil but not alot. like, i still say IM is better than bb. whether u agree w/ that last statement or not, 1 things for sure... IM's definately better than the rest of the batman movies! (bm60-b&r) so when u think about it, only 1 or 2 movies outa like 7 are better than IM. :yay:
Iron Man damn near ripped off the entire formula of Batman Begins. And even though the 3rd act of Begins is worse than the first two acts, the 3rd act of Iron Man is by all means atrocious even compared to Begins 3rd act. It's so corny, cliched, talkative compared to the rest of the movie.

TDK is better film than Iron Man, Batman Begins is a better film than Iron Man, and B89 is probably a better film than Iron Man. Iron Man might be tied with Batman Returns.

[Upset Spideyfan]

Iron Man damn near ripped off the entire formula of Batman Begins.

Uh... How so?

[I Am The Knight]

iron man damn near ripped off the entire formula of batman begins. And even though the 3rd act of begins is worse than the first two acts, the 3rd act of iron man is by all means atrocious even compared to begins 3rd act. It's so corny, cliched, talkative compared to the rest of the movie.

Tdk is better film than iron man, batman begins is a better film than iron man, and b89 is probably a better film than iron man. Iron man might be tied with batman returns.

Hate Speech!!!

[the GRIN Reaper]

Hate Speech!!!
It's called truth. Iron Man was a good movie. But not on the level of TDK, BEGINS, and B89.

[I Am The Knight]

It's called truth. Iron Man was a good movie. But not on the level of TDK, BEGINS, and B89.

It's called an opinion. And I agree with the bolded part actually.

[the GRIN Reaper]

It's called an opinion. And I agree with the bolded part actually.
Yeah opinion, opinion based on feedback, box office numbers, fan base, etc.

[I Am The Knight]

Yeah opinion, opinion based on feedback, box office numbers, fan base, etc.

You make it sound like you based your opinion on other people's opinion.

[the GRIN Reaper]

You make it sound like you based your opinion on other people's opinion.
No, my opinion is my own. I'm saying there is a great majority of people who share a similar opinion. Are you trying to engage in an argument?

[I Am The Knight]

No, my opinion is my own. I'm saying there is a great majority of people who share a similar opinion. Are you trying to engage in an argument?

Not really. I just said I agreed with you, didn't I? Let's leave it at that.

[Franklin Richards]

Iron Man damn near ripped off the entire formula of Batman Begins. And even though the 3rd act of Begins is worse than the first two acts, the 3rd act of Iron Man is by all means atrocious even compared to Begins 3rd act. It's so corny, cliched, talkative compared to the rest of the movie.

TDK is better film than Iron Man, Batman Begins is a better film than Iron Man, and B89 is probably a better film than Iron Man. Iron Man might be tied with Batman Returns.

Quit trolling.


:thing: :doom: :thing:

[Spider-Vader]

It's called truth. Iron Man was a good movie. But not on the level of TDK, BEGINS, and B89.

I'll agree with you on TDK. But Begins & psssh...are you kidding me, BM89? The Joker was too goofy in that movie, dancing to prince? I like BM '89, but IM is a much better movie.

Hee hee ho ho ha ha ha ha ha ah ha ah ha ah ha & I thought my jokes were bad.

You also said Begins had a bad 3rd act. Really? I thought that was the best part.

[the GRIN Reaper]

You also said Begins had a bad 3rd act. Really? I thought that was the best part.
Which might show how you don't really understand what quality movie making is ... the 3rd act of BEGINS fell into regular comic book action cliched genre. And Iron Man's 3rd act is even worse.

Iron Man is a very good movie. RDJ MAKES the movie, without him that movie would have been iffy at best. Iron Man followed the pattern of Batman Begins. That isn't blasphemous to say or admit Iron Man built their platform of Begins. Start the movie with flashbacks, the gritty realistic take, etc. I mean Iron Man itself is a 2nd rate Batman, and then they literally followed the BEGINS script structure almost beat for beat. And while yes, RDJ was oustanding, the rest of the Iron Man cast is "meh". Jeff Bridges is always awesome, but everyone else was whatever. The cast certainly can't compete with Neeson, Oldman, Cain, Freeman, etc. Batman Begins is a better movie than Iron Man. Not by an overwhelming margin like say, The Dark Knight, but it is ... B89 definetely is up there as well. B89 was the 1st ground breaking superhero film. And it's quality still holds up to this day.

[Docker2.0]

Which might show how you don't really understand what quality movie making is ... the 3rd act of BEGINS fell into regular comic book action cliched genre. And Iron Man's 3rd act is even worse.

Iron Man is a very good movie. RDJ MAKES the movie, without him that movie would have been iffy at best. Iron Man followed the pattern of Batman Begins. That isn't blasphemous to say or admit Iron Man built their platform of Begins. Start the movie with flashbacks, the gritty realistic take, etc. I mean Iron Man itself is a 2nd rate Batman, and then they literally followed the BEGINS script structure almost beat for beat. And while yes, RDJ was oustanding, the rest of the Iron Man cast is "meh". Jeff Bridges is always awesome, but everyone else was whatever. The cast certainly can't compete with Neeson, Oldman, Cain, Freeman, etc. Batman Begins is a better movie than Iron Man. Not by an overwhelming margin like say, The Dark Knight, but it is ... B89 definetely is up there as well. B89 was the 1st ground breaking superhero film. And it's quality still holds up to this day.

My gawd! Is there a mod here?! This guy is like a bad case of herpes! The more you ignore him, the worse he gets! :cmad:

[the GRIN Reaper]

My gawd! Is there a mod here?! This guy is like a bad case of herpes! The more you ignore him, the worse he gets! :cmad:
What? I can't dicuss the similarities between the two? I didn't intiate the comparisons. Go back and re-read.

Docker 2.0 = SNITCH

LMAO

[the GRIN Reaper]

BTW, like dude could even catch a case of herpes in real life to know whether to ignore them or not. Just keep googling over internet porn stars, pimp. haha ...

[Docker2.0]

What? I can't dicuss the similarities between the two? I didn't intiate the comparisons. Go back and re-read.

Docker 2.0 = SNITCH

LMAO
Ooookkkkk! :huh: Was this suppose to be a joke or was I suppose to be offended becuase I seriously don't get it. :dry:
ps-stop trolling.

[scatterax]

Iron Man damn near ripped off the entire formula of Batman Begins. And even though the 3rd act of Begins is worse than the first two acts, the 3rd act of Iron Man is by all means atrocious even compared to Begins 3rd act. It's so corny, cliched, talkative compared to the rest of the movie.

TDK is better film than Iron Man, Batman Begins is a better film than Iron Man, and B89 is probably a better film than Iron Man. Iron Man might be tied with Batman Returns.

no, im pretty sure the bigining of bb ripped off of iron man.:yay: and that's truth. in the comics, IM was the won who was a prisoner in another country, NOT BATMAN. in the comics IMs the 1 n armor NOT BATMAN. even tho his movie came second, the origin in the movie came b4 betmans movie origin. cause except 4 them changing WHO captures him (and where) they made his origin almost exactly like in the comics. but for batmans origin (the parts that didn't happen in america tha is) most of it was made just for the movie.

well, im not sure how many people get my point, but that's pretty much it.

edit. um, if u want, u can stop reading past the 2nd NOT BATMAN. it's not important!

[Docker2.0]

BTW, like dude could even catch a case of herpes in real life to know whether to ignore them or not. Just keep googling over internet porn stars, pimp. haha ...

:huh: WTF!! Stay in school.....PLEASE! You type like a chinese women working in a chinese restarunt who barely speaks english!

[scatterax]

[attempt at getting back on point #3] does any1 have any theories on why IM made so much more than the hulk, or why it made more than movies like ghost rider FF and dare devil?

[Docker2.0]

[attempt at getting back on point #3] does any1 have any theories on why IM made so much more than the hulk, or why it made more than movies like ghost rider FF and dare devil?

Tey stayed true to the comics, something the others can't say. Plus IM is more well known than people realize.

[I Am The Knight]

[attempt at getting back on point #3] does any1 have any theories on why IM made so much more than the hulk, or why it made more than movies like ghost rider FF and dare devil?

Because Iron Man was actually a good movie :up:

[Chewy]

Yeah opinion, opinion based on feedback, box office numbers, fan base, etc.

I wasn't aware that Begins made more money than Iron Man.

[the GRIN Reaper]

I wasn't aware that Begins made more money than Iron Man.
It didn't. But Batman Begins made profit while having to battle the effects of Batman and Robin. That alone is quite an accomplishment. And we had all for years prior to TDK had heard critics lofty opinions of the movie, and how well it did on DVD, and how it eventually caught on with the general public. It didn't make more money, in a year where the box office was it its weakest, but its definetely the better movie.

[Chewy]

It didn't. But Batman Begins made profit while having to battle the effects of Batman and Robin. That alone is quite an accomplishment. And we had all for years prior to TDK had heard critics lofty opinions of the movie, and how well it did on DVD, and how it eventually caught on with the general public. It didn't make more money, in a year where the box office was it its weakest, but its definetely the better movie.
It didn't make more money, therefore to claim that it is a "better movie" based on box office is ridiculous.

And it is not "definitely" the better movie, it was a better movie in your opinion. In my opinion, it was a slightly weaker movie.

[the GRIN Reaper]

It didn't make more money, therefore to claim that it is a "better movie" based on box office is ridiculous.
I wasn't claiming BEGINS was a better movie based off it's box office.

[Spider-Vader]

Which might show how you don't really understand what quality movie making is ... the 3rd act of BEGINS fell into regular comic book action cliched genre. And Iron Man's 3rd act is even worse.



By best, I meant my favorite. In terms of quality the first parts of BB & IM were very good.

[CaptainStacy]

It didn't. But Batman Begins made profit while having to battle the effects of Batman and Robin. That alone is quite an accomplishment.

No, making a successful movie with a character that virtually NO ONE had ever even HEARD of and making said character into a household name practically overnight is an accomplishment. :im:


Making a successful movie with a character who has nearly 7 decades of history, several prior movies, toons, and tv shows, is just business as usual. :brucebat:

[scatterax]

No, making a successful movie with a character that virtually NO ONE had ever even HEARD of and making said character into a household name practically overnight is an accomplishment. :im:


Making a successful movie with a character who has nearly 7 decades of history, several prior movies, toons, and tv shows, is just business as usual. :brucebat:

my thoughts exactly.

[the GRIN Reaper]

No, making a successful movie with a character that virtually NO ONE had ever even HEARD of and making said character into a household name practically overnight is an accomplishment. :im:

Iron Man wasn't a "never heard of" character. Not even close. And Robert Downey Jr. isn't a "never heard of" actor.

Something like "Blade" is a never heard of character.

Batman Begins battling the effects of Batman and Robin, and being the 5/6th movie in said franchise while still being as successful as it was is a much bigger accomplishment. By far. It's like starting in the negative and pulling out all the way into the positive. With noticeable less enthusiasm for it at the start being as so many Batman movies had been released, bad year at the box office, etc.

Iron Man wasn't weighed down by anything. And it wasn't facing anything in its box office run till weeks later. It had all the chance in the world to be successful.

Batman Begins has ALOT of weight on it's shoulders and still did very well. And it's sequel? Without all that weight ... just look at what that did.

"So get back to me when you want to take things alittle more SERRRIOUSLY."

:hoboj:

[CaptainStacy]

Iron Man wasn't a "never heard of" character. Not even close. And Robert Downey Jr. isn't a "never heard of" actor.

Something like "Blade" is a never heard of character.

Batman Begins battling the effects of Batman and Robin, and being the 5/6th movie in said franchise while still being as successful as it was is a much bigger accomplishment. By far. It's like starting in the negative and pulling out all the way into the positive. With noticeable less enthusiasm for it at the start being as so many Batman movies had been released, bad year at the box office, etc.

Iron Man wasn't weighed down by anything. And it wasn't facing anything in its box office run till weeks later. It had all the chance in the world to be successful.

Batman Begins has ALOT of weight on it's shoulders and still did very well. And it's sequel? Without all that weight ... just look at what that did.

"So get back to me when you want to take things alittle more SERRRIOUSLY."

:hoboj:

Oh, please. :whatever:

Let me give you an example: My grandparents know who Batman is, yet they had never even heard of Iron Man before last May. (incidentally, they enjoyed IM way better than TDK)...a Batman movie is GOING to be successful, provided it caters to what the fans want, and it is done intelligently enough and marketed strategically enough to appeal to the mainstream audience...

Iron Man had no such benefits.

To take a movie featuring a little-known comic character and LITERALLY re-ignite a movie genre that fans and critics alike were starting to perform "Last Rites" for is CLEARLY the greater accomplishment than a movie featuring a cultural icon with a 7 decade headstart.

[scatterax]

Oh, please. :whatever:

Let me give you an example: My grandparents know who Batman is, yet they had never even heard of Iron Man before last May. (incidentally, they enjoyed IM way better than TDK)...a Batman movie is GOING to be successful, provided it caters to what the fans want, and it is done intelligently enough and marketed strategically enough to appeal to the mainstream audience...

Iron Man had no such benefits.

To take a movie featuring a little-known comic character and LITERALLY re-ignite a movie genre that fans and critics alike were starting to perform "Last Rites" for is CLEARLY the greater accomplishment than a movie featuring a cultural icon with a 7 decade headstart.

listen to this guy:word:

[the GRIN Reaper]

No, really shouldn't.

[scatterax]

i dissagree:hoboj:

[Spider-Vader]

IM was basically unknown outside of comic fandom.
Everyone knows who BM is.

The fact that IM made over 300 mil domestic & over 500 WW is a fantastic. TDK becoming second domestic movie ever, is also fantastic but who didn't see that movie grossing over (or about) 300 mil?

[Radio_Clash]

Saw the first Iron Man Advert on Japanese channel TV Asahi ahead of the Super Hero Time block of shows (Engine Sentai Go-Onger, Kamen Rider Kiva) Perfect marketing right there. :D I have a feeling this will go over well in Japan.

[Spider-Vader]

Guy who looks like a robot. Don't they like that stuff over there?

[TheVileOne]

Iron Man as a movie franchise had very little baggage going in. Not like Batman Begins. And not like The Incredible Hulk.

[StylishHokie21]

Iron Man as a movie franchise had very little baggage going in. Not like Batman Begins. And not like The Incredible Hulk.

Agreed.

[Heretic]

Welp, Iron Man is down to about 20 theaters...but is still just over a million away from besting Transformers. If only Marvel had the will/ability to give it a last second jolt. Or if only thered been an Imax release...

[Spider Edge]

I think for what it did, elevating a "second" or "third" tier character ( outside of the comic fan world, of course ;) ) to mega-hit status in a movie well-liked by pretty much everybody, Iron Man did a masterful job!!

Can't wait for the sequels.............and the dvd ( which comes out in a few weeks right? )........:woot:

[scatterax]

the 30th, I believe.

[I Am The Knight]

I can't believe Speed Racer is coming out before this. Well, maybe I can.

[scatterax]

I can't believe Speed Racer is coming out before this. Well, maybe I can.

I can. I'm sure it left the theaters long b4 iron man.

[I Am The Knight]

You're probably right about that.

[TheVileOne]

Iron Man ended up getting a good 4 and a half months or so in US theatres and $318 million.

$320 million would've been nice just for bragging rights over Don Murphy. But I'm still amazed and very happy the movie got to $300 million.

Now here's to $600 million and beyond after the Japanese release.

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I still find it funny how underwhelmingly TDK did in Japan considering how well it did everywhere else. I think that Iron Man has a good chance of outgrossing it there.

[TheVileOne]

I'm very surprised as well.

Dark Knight was just too dark and intense for Japan, pretty weird.

I think Iron Man will do much better since it's slightly lighter fare and it's got mecha-tech stuff in it. They will love that. Favreau used a lot of manga and anime to help get him in the mood for the movie.

[Heretic]

Weird, especially since every japanese movie Ive ever seen is darker than The Dark Knight.

[Retroman]

Marvel movies tend to very good business over there.

[Retroman]

IM did great in it's opening run in Japan.

'Eagle' takes aim, but 'Mamma' reigns
Musical adaptation continues overseas domination
By Frank Segers

Sept 28, 2008, 05:22 PM ET

"Mamma Mia!"

PARIS -- DreamWorks' "Eagle Eye" added a soupcon of spark to the foreign circuit during the weekend, but Universal's "Mamma Mia!" dominated overseas for a fourth consecutive frame, grossing an estimated $15.3 million from 4,562 screens in 48 territories.

"Eye," an action-thriller directed by D.J. Caruso and starring Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan as a couple forced to engage in political assassination, opened through Paramount on 1,043 screens in 13 markets and earned $4.2 million, qualifying for the weekend's No. 5 spot. Best of the bows was Australia, where the film snared $1.4 million from 206 situations.

The spectacular foreign run for "Mamma Mia!" continues apace as the smash musical adaptation, starring Meryl Streep, improved 1% from last weekend's international tally. The film's overseas gross stands at $356.4 million, 2 1/2 times its domestic take. Universal predicts the global cume for "Mamma Mia!" will reach a cool $500 million by the middle of this week.

"Mamma Mia!" opened No. 1 during the weekend in Russia ($4.3 million from 436 sites, Universal's fourth-largest opening in that market), Ukraine and Malaysia. The tally for its fourth weekend in Korea was a solid $2 million, from 237 locations. Still to come for the musical are openings in nine territories, including Italy on Friday and Japan on Jan. 30.

Placing second overseas on the weekend was Pixar/Disney's "WALL-E," which drew $11.1 million from 3,491 screens in 33 markets, lifting its overseas cume to $215.4 million -- only $5.1 million shy of its domestic tally. The animation title opened No. 1 in Germany ($5.3 million from 650 spots), Austria, Switzerland and Turkey, and it maintained robust No. 1 positions during second frames in Australia and New Zealand.

DreamWorks/Paramount's "Tropic Thunder" ranked third on the weekend with an estimated $7.5 million from 2,078 screens in 35 territories, lifting the Ben Stiller satire's international total to $41 million. "Thunder" premiered in nine markets, the best of which was Spain ($1.3 million from 350 locations). The film remained in first place in the United Kingdom, where it has pulled in $9.2 million from the biggest overseas territory for Hollywood studio films.

Thanks to a No. 1 opening in Italy ($3.7 million from 326 screens), Universal's "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" snared $5.6 million during the weekend from 2,969 sites in 48 markets, qualifying for fourth position. International gross for the adventure title stands at $283.2 million.

Universal's "Wanted," starring Angelina Jolie, grabbed an action-packed $4 million from 1,691 screens in 31 territories, lifting its overseas cume to $182.6 million. The film's second frame in Japan provided $2 million from 321 locations, for a nine-day market cume of $14.5 million. Also making hay in Japan was Sony's comic-book saga "Iron Man," which grabbed $2 million from 415 situations, lifting its international total (including territories handled by Paramount) to $255 million.

Disney's release of Miramax's "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas" enjoyed a strong No. 1 opening in Spain, grossing an estimated $3 million from 260 sites for a per-screen average of $11,538. In the U.K., the concentration-camp drama lured $3.6 million during the weekend from 448 situations, bringing its overseas weekend cume to $6.6 million.

Warner Bros.' release of Woody Allen's "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" placed second in Spain with an estimated $2.1 million from 333 screens, down 36% from its opening frame in that market. The film's Spain tally stands at $4.5 million.

Other weekend tallies, plus international cumes, include: Sony's "Hancock," $2.3 million from 1,270 screens, cume $391.7 million; Warners' "The Dark Knight," $2.3 million from 2,400 sites, cume $460 million; Universal's "Hellboy II: The Golden Army," $2.2 million from 1,753 dates, cume $62.6 million; Sony's "You Don't Mess With the Zohan," $2 million from 1,560 screens, cume $93.7 million; Universal's "Death Race," $1.8 million from 854 dates, cume $12.7 million; and Fox's "Taken," $2.6 million from 705 situations, cume $24 million (Fox territories).

Sony released "The House Bunny," a comedy starring Anna Faris, in three markets (Australia, New Zealand and South Africa) at 231 situations, and the film grossed an estimated $755,000.

Despite balmy late-summer weather in Paris and its environs, audiences turned out for the market's top two titles -- both openers, and both locally produced films. At No. 1 was Laurent Cantet's "Entre le murs" (The Class), the Palme d'Or winner at this year's Festival de Cannes and the opener this weekend at the New York Film Festival. A docu-style film about the struggles of a teacher at a tough French high school, "Class," distributed locally by Haut et Court, looked in for an estimated cume of $3 million in the France market.

Placing second in France was Pathe's "Faubourg 36" from director Christophe Barratier, which grossed $2 million in the market.

In Italy, Medusa's release of Joel and Ethan Coen's "Burn After Reading" dipped 42% from its opening weekend but still placed second in the market. The film lured $1.2 million during its second frame in that market.

Other overseas cumes include Sony's "Step Brothers," $18.9 million; Universal's "The Strangers," $12.2 million; Warners' "Get Smart," $96.8 million; Universal's "Wild Child," $13 million; Warners' "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," $29.8 million; and DreamWorks/Paramount's "Kung Fu Panda," $411.2 million.Source:http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3iac830de737fb3212e47b5360ea91191d