“Iron Man 3,” a superhero movie
from Walt Disney Co. (DIS)’s Marvel division, might acquire as most as $170
million in a opening weekend, fixation it among a best debuts
ever, box-office tracker Hollywood.com Box-Office said.

That would be a second-best premiere given “The
Avengers,” also from Marvel, non-stop with $207.4 million a year
ago. The stream No. 2 is Time Warner Inc. (TWX)’s “Harry Potter and
the Deathly Hallows – Part 2,” that had sales of $169.2
million in 2011.

A large entrance for “Iron Man 3” would start Hollywood’s
summer on a certain note as domestic sheet sales year to date
lag a year-ago duration by 12 percent. With potential
blockbusters including “Star Trek” and “Man of Steel” lined
up, a movement could lift by to September, allowing
studios and theaters to proceed 2012’s record $10.8 billion box
office.

Yesterday’s showings in 4,253 theaters generated $68.3
million in receipts, a ninth-biggest single-day sum ever,
Hollywood.com said. The tip single-day take was a $90.1
million warranted by Warner Bros. “Harry Potter and a Deathly
Hallows – Part 2.”

“Iron Man 3” has already non-stop internationally and
generated large numbers which, in turn, has stirred U.S.-based
analysts to lift their estimates for a run in a U.S. and
Canada. The film has generated $361 million in tellurian ticket
sales, including $15.6 million from late-night screenings at
U.S. theaters May 2, Disney pronounced in an e-mailed statement
yesterday.

“Iron Man” had $38.7 million on a initial day in 2008,
and $98.6 million in a opening weekend. “Iron Man 2” earned
$51.2 million in a initial day in 2010, and $128.1 million for
its entrance weekend, Hollywood.com said.

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