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hapgilmore 05-05-10 12:30 PM

Will Iron Man 2 beat The Dark Knight's opening weekend?
 
Dark Knight grossed 158 mil opening weekend.

I vote yes, by 5 mil (163 mil)

d2cheer 05-05-10 12:40 PM

Re: Will Iron Man 2 beat The Dark Knight's opening weekend?
 
Close but I don't think it will. Probably fall short by about 5 mil.

Kal-El 05-05-10 12:42 PM

Re: Will Iron Man 2 beat The Dark Knight's opening weekend?
 
There was no "I doubt it" option so I voted no, but I really couldn't care less.

fumanstan 05-05-10 12:46 PM

Re: Will Iron Man 2 beat The Dark Knight's opening weekend?
 
I don't think so. Maybe if it was in 3D. :p

MrSmearkase 05-05-10 12:57 PM

Re: Will Iron Man 2 beat The Dark Knight's opening weekend?
 
Depends on word-of-mouth, although even then I don't see big drops from Friday-Saturday-Sunday.

Just in case, I'll vote Yes.

riotinmyskull 05-05-10 01:02 PM

Re: Will Iron Man 2 beat The Dark Knight's opening weekend?
 
not another dark knight thread....

hapgilmore 05-05-10 01:07 PM

Re: Will Iron Man 2 beat The Dark Knight's opening weekend?
 

Originally Posted by Lemmy (Post 10141744)
I doubt it. It'll be huge (probably 90-110 million, I'd guess), but not TDK huge.

Considering the first made 98 mil opening weekend, I think it is safe to say this will easily top 110.

JumpCutz 05-05-10 01:08 PM

Re: Will Iron Man 2 beat The Dark Knight's opening weekend?
 
No.

outcastja 05-05-10 01:20 PM

Re: Will Iron Man 2 beat The Dark Knight's opening weekend?
 
I say no. When Dark Knight IMAX midnight showings tickets went on sale around my area (SoCal) it sold out in like 3 or 4 days. Also there was a 3:00am showing that sold out. Iron Man IMAX tix went on sale last month and the midnight showing didn't sell out until this week.

Larry C. 05-05-10 01:24 PM

Re: Will Iron Man 2 beat The Dark Knight's opening weekend?
 

Originally Posted by riotinmyskull (Post 10141759)
not another dark knight thread....

:lol: I was just about to call you out so you could be an active participant in this thread.

I can't believe we have another TDK thread.

We should have something here at dvdtalk of whenever someone starts a TDK, they have to take some sort of walk of shame.

EdTheRipper 05-05-10 01:41 PM

Re: Will Iron Man 2 beat The Dark Knight's opening weekend?
 
Nope, I doubt it.

Mike86 05-05-10 01:44 PM

Re: Will Iron Man 2 beat The Dark Knight's opening weekend?
 
Iron Man 2 has a lot of hype but it seems to come more from online/comic fans. I'm anxious to see it but, with The Dark Knight it seemed like everyone was interested in seeing it. So I vote no to this poll.

Mr. Cinema 05-05-10 01:47 PM

Re: Will Iron Man 2 beat The Dark Knight's opening weekend?
 
The first was very well received and the sequel has much more hype and anticipation heading into the opening weekend. I think it has a decent chance, but will probably fall short a little. I see an opening of anywhere from $145-$150 million on its way to over $400 million.

Matthew Ackerly 05-05-10 02:11 PM

Re: Will Iron Man 2 beat The Dark Knight's opening weekend?
 
No chance.

Supermallet 05-05-10 02:28 PM

Re: Will Iron Man 2 beat The Dark Knight's opening weekend?
 
Nope. It's good, but not Dark Knight good, and the anticipation level for TDK was absolutely through the roof. This will make very good money, but I don't see it making Dark Knight numbers.

Cardsfan111 05-05-10 02:30 PM

Re: Will Iron Man 2 beat The Dark Knight's opening weekend?
 
I'm with the overwhelming majority...no.

Maxflier 05-05-10 02:32 PM

Re: Will Iron Man 2 beat The Dark Knight's opening weekend?
 
Another vote for no.

TheMovieman 05-05-10 02:41 PM

Re: Will Iron Man 2 beat The Dark Knight's opening weekend?
 
To make this more interesting (and it is off-topic), what movie will beat TDK's opening weekend? Avatar 2? The Avengers? Batman 3? White Chicks 2?

Anyway, I voted no. It'll have a healthy opening but Iron Man 2 doesn't have the necessary hype to do so.

Supermallet 05-05-10 02:51 PM

Re: Will Iron Man 2 beat The Dark Knight's opening weekend?
 
My guess is the final Harry Potter movie will beat TDK's opening weekend. It'll be 3D, it'll be in IMAX, and it will be the very last Harry Potter film, so even people who may have skipped out on the last few will come back to the theaters for one last wizarding hurrah.

Maxflier 05-05-10 03:04 PM

Re: Will Iron Man 2 beat The Dark Knight's opening weekend?
 
White Chicks 2 will come up just short, but Avatar 2 will beat it for sure.

Hokeyboy 05-05-10 04:11 PM

Re: Will Iron Man 2 beat The Dark Knight's opening weekend?
 
I think this movie will have similar grosses to POTC 2. Both POTC 1 and IM1 had similar grosses, were out-of-left-field mega blockbusters, and were firmly rooted around the bravado performance of the lead performer. I expect final grosses to be around $450m or so.

But in regards to the OP's question, the answer is vorshtein.

Dr. DVD 05-05-10 04:12 PM

Re: Will Iron Man 2 beat The Dark Knight's opening weekend?
 
Doubt it.

Paul_SD 05-05-10 04:24 PM

Re: Will Iron Man 2 beat The Dark Knight's opening weekend?
 
only if one of the leads dies in the next 24 hours.


well, let me restate that- only if Gwen, Scarlet, or Bob dies in the next 24 hours.

Solid Snake 05-05-10 05:46 PM

Re: Will Iron Man 2 beat The Dark Knight's opening weekend?
 

Originally Posted by cardsfan111 (Post 10141942)
I'm with the overwhelming majority...no.

agreed. Unless RDJR dies....I doubt it.

TheNightFlier 05-05-10 06:44 PM

Re: Will Iron Man 2 beat The Dark Knight's opening weekend?
 
Highly doubt it.


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