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‘Iron Man 3’ – 2013’s box-office superhero

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 06:01 PM PST

January 01, 2014

In addition to being the highest-grossing film of 2013, 'Iron Man 3' claimed the title of the fifth highest-grossing film in the history of the worldwide box-office. - AFP/Relaxnews pic, January 1, 2014.In addition to being the highest-grossing film of 2013, 'Iron Man 3' claimed the title of the fifth highest-grossing film in the history of the worldwide box-office. - AFP/Relaxnews pic, January 1, 2014.In the ranking of the highest-grossing films of 2013, the superhero action film claimed the top spot with its $1.22 billion (RM4 billion) in revenues worldwide.

Released in late April/early May, "Iron Man 3" took the success of Marvel's superhero films to a new level, rising to the top of the worldwide box office for the year. The feature headlined by Robert Downey Jr. is the only one to have grossed over $1 billion during 2013.

In second place, "Despicable Me 2" earned $918.74 million at the worldwide box office. This made the animated sequel significantly more lucrative than its predecessor, which took in $543.11 million during its run in theaters in 2010.

In a tight race between third and fourth places, "Fast and Furious 6" and "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" grossed $788.68 million and $784.72 million worldwide respectively.

The year's top 10 list reflects a keen interest for sequels on the part of movie studios and moviegoers alike. The list includes seven sequels as well as a reboot, "Man of Steel", which relaunched the Superman franchise. Only two films based on an entirely new premise made it into the top 10: "Gravity" and "The Croods", in seventh and tenth places.

Top 10 highest-grossing films at the worldwide box office in 2013
(source: boxofficemojo.com)

01. Iron Man 3: $1,215,439,994
02. Despicable Me 2: $918,741,000
03. Fast & Furious 6: $788,679,850
04. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire: $784,724,000
05. Monsters University: $743,559,607
06. Man of Steel: $662,845,518
07: Gravity: $653,292,000
08. Thor: The Dark World: $629,388,000
09. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: $614,104,000
10: The Croods: $587,204,668 - AFP/Relaxnews, January 1, 2014.

Denzel Washington courted to play Green Lantern

Posted: 31 Dec 2013 04:45 PM PST

January 01, 2014

Denzel Washington (pic) is reportedly being courted to play the superhero in "Batman vs. Superman".

According to Nukethefridge.com, Warner Bros has its sights on the actor for the role of John Stewart, an ordinary man who becomes a member of the intergalactic police known as the Green Lanterns.

If he accepts the role, Washington will follow in the footsteps of Ryan Reynolds, the Canadian actor who played Hal Jordan, another Green Lantern, in the 2011 film on the superhero.

Wonder Woman, to be played by Gal Gadot, is the only other superhero whose appearance alongside the titular characters of "Batman vs. Superman" has been officially confirmed. Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill will portray the superheroes of Gotham City and Metropolis, facing off against one another for the first time. Zack Snyder will direct the blockbuster, which is slated to arrive in theatres in mid-July 2015. - AFP/Relaxnews, January 1, 2014.

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