Weekend Preview: Iron Man

I have a feeling that Iron Man 3 is going to be the highest grossing film this weekend, but I'm not really sure why. I could be wrong. Wouldn't be the first time.

Back in 2008, the first Iron Man opened to an impressive $98 million domestically on its way to a $318 million total gross. Two years later Iron Man 2 opened to an even more impressive $128 million, but its less-than-strllar critical response prevented it from surpassing its predecessor's total gross: it closed with a $312 million total domestic gross.

Three more years have passed, and Tony Stark is back again to kick off Marvel's Phase Two, and he's going to do it with a bang. I expect Iron Man should have an easy time reaching $150 million this weekend. It may even have a chance at passing Deathly Hallows Part 2's opening weekend gross of $169 million to become the second highest opening weekend of all time, behind The Avengers's $207 million.

Are you planning to see Iron Man's third outing this weekend? Don't tell me what happens because I can't see it until Thursday...

Tune in next week to be transported back to the Jazz Age in Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby.