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May 12, 2008 7:50 AM

Box office blog: 'Speed' crashes and burns

When Warner Bros. spent more than $100 million on "Speed Racer," do you think they were hoping for a measly $20.2 million opening weekend?

Well, that's what they got, a paltry debut for a supposed summer blockbuster that just barely defeated the unfunny "What Happens in Vegas." (No. 3 with $20 million.) Besting them both was last week's champ, "Iron Man," which took in another $50.5 million to bring its 10-day total to $177.1 million. That's great news for Marvel, the comic book studio that recently approved an "Iron Man" sequel.

How pathetic is it that the big-budget "Speed Racer" almost lost to an Ashton Kutcher movie? Did anyone out there see "Speed Racer"? And will the "Iron Man" sequel be as good as the first?

 

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