By
Olumide T. Agunbiade
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MARVEL
comic action film, “Iron Man 3” is getting bigger than ever with a $175.3
million opening weekend at the domestic box office for the superhero's latest
sequel.
According
to studio estimates Sunday, "Iron Man 3" had the second-biggest debut
ever, behind the $207.4 million start last year for "The Avengers,"
which teamed him with other Marvel Comics heroes.
Opening
a week earlier overseas, "Iron Man 3" has hauled in $504.8 million
internationally, giving the blockbuster a worldwide total of $680.1 million.
The
film shot past the $312 million international total for "Iron Man 2"
in its entire theatrical run.
"Iron
Man 3" far outpaced the franchise's first two movies. "Iron Man"
launched the series with a $98.6 million domestic debut in 2008, while 2010's
"Iron Man 2" opened with $128.1 million.
