“Iron Man 2″ Bests “Robin Hood” at Box Office

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Steel bested bows and arrows at the movies this weekend, with “Iron Man 2″ fighting off the new release “Robin Hood” to stay at the top of the box office.

The superhero sequel starring Robert Downey Jr. took in $53 million domestically to remain at No. 1, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com; final figures will be released Monday:

1. “Iron Man 2,” $53 million.
2. “Robin Hood,” $37.1 million.
3. “Letters to Juliet,” $13.75 million.
4. “Just Wright,” $8.5 million.
5. “How to Train Your Dragon,” $5.1 million.
6. “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” $4.7 million.
7. “Date Night,” $4 million.
8. “The Back-Up Plan,” $2.5 million.
9. “Furry Vengeance,” $2.3 million.
10. “Clash of the Titans,” $1.3 million.

Posted in: May 17, 2010 at 9:00 am