Iron Man 3 obliterated the box office overseas, which opened at a staggering, but not necessarily surprising, $195.3 million in 42 markets. That number beats last year’s, The Avengers, which debuted at $185.1 million internationally.nIn 2010, Iron Man 2 opened up at $100 million overseas, which was an amazing number at that time.
The massive opening is a good indicator that it should (and of course will) do well domestically as well. Iron Man 3 looks to be a more somber and dark but also looks the most epic.
Personally, I’m excited to see newcomer to the franchise, director Shane Black, and what he brings to the table. He’s a director that I talked about when we did our Top 3 Underdogs in film. He’s done a lot of great work and the marketing for Iron Man 3 makes me think he’s continued that trend.
Alongside Black and Robert Downing Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow and Don Cheadle also are returning cast members.
Iron Man 3 opens this Friday, May 3rd.
