Because of the undeniably amazing box office success 2008's 'Iron Man' accomplished, many analysts and movie goers became positive that the sequel to the film would prove to be a bigger success in theaters. Surprisingly, that may not be the case.
LA Times says that as 'Iron Man 2' nears the conclusion of its theatrical run, it has made $307 million in both the U.S. and Canada. However, 'Iron Man' left theaters with an astonishing $309 million.
Interestingly, 'Iron Man 2' opened to $128.1 million while 'Iron Man' opened to $98.6 million. Why did 'Iron Man 2' eventually downfall?
It is likely due to the fact that 'Iron Man 2' was panned by many which may have kept some people from checking the film out.
Are you surprised by this news? Discuss.