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Racer' can't eclipse Iron Man,' continuing its reign
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More from Movies"Speed Racer" was lapped in its opening weekend at the box office as "Iron Man" continued to fire its jets with $51.1 million in ticket sales.
The anime-inspired race movie edged into the No. 3 spot with $18.6. million, just behind the 20th Century Fox comedy "What Happens in Vegas," which debuted at $20.2 million.
"Our tracking was stalled toward the end," said Dan Fellman, president of Warner Bros. theatrical distribution, about market surveys before the "Speed Racer" opening.
He added "Speed Racer" — made by the Wachowski brothers, best known for the "Matrix" franchise — would have difficulty recouping its $120 million budget. "Unfortunately it didn't perform to our expectations," Fellman said.
"Speed Racer" was panned by many film critics.
"What Happens in Vegas," a romantic comedy that cost $35 million and stars Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher, shot the gap between the action flicks, said Chris Aronson, senior vice president at 20th Century Fox.
Here are the top 10 movies for May 9-11, listed by title and weekend gross, according to final figures from Nielsen EDI.
1. "Iron Man," $51.1 million.
2. "What Happens In Vegas," $20.2 milllion.
3. "Speed Racer," $18.6 million.
4. "Made Of Honor," $8.1 million.
5. "Baby Mama," $6.2 million.
6. "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," $3.8 million
7. "Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay," $3.1 million.
8. "Forbidden Kingdom," $2.2 million.
9. "Nim's Island," $1.5 million.
10. "Prom Night," $1 million.
— From wire reports
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