Synopsis
With the world now aware of his identity as Iron Man, Tony Stark must contend with both his declining health and a vengeful mad man with ties to his father's legacy.
Scores
Overall Score
93.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.8%
Review Aggregate
70.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 200 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, dark. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnydarkcharacter-drivenvisually strikingpoliticalstylizedromanticsuspensefulthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Downey Jr. | 2010 | $21,062,000 | $30,294,000 | (est) |
| Gwyneth Paltrow | 2010 | $12,965,000 | $18,648,000 | (est) |
| Don Cheadle | 2010 | $1,000,000 source | $1,438,331 | reported |
| Scarlett Johansson | 2010 | $400,000 source | $575,332 | reported |
| Sam Rockwell | 2010 | $6,827,000 | $9,819,000 | (est) |
| Mickey Rourke | 2010 | $250,000 source | $359,583 | reported |
| Samuel L. Jackson | 2010 | $5,394,000 | $7,759,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count299
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes915,618
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $312,433,340 | $449,382,585 |
| International | 2010 | $311,500,000 | $448,040,133 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $623,933,300 | $897,422,660 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $280,816,670 | $403,907,345 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $6,007,000 | $8,640,055 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $1,751,000 | $2,518,518 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $14,101,000 | $20,281,907 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $31,588,000 | $45,434,002 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $109,351,669 | $157,283,905 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $443,615,339 | $638,065,732 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $200,000,000 | $287,666,217 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2010 | $150,000,000 | $215,749,663 |
| Participations | 2010 | $35,489,000 | $51,044,932 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $8,934,000 | $12,850,050 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $24,000,000 | $34,519,946 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $418,423,000 | $601,830,807 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $25,192,339 | $36,234,924 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Iron Man 3 | 2013 | Shared franchise (2) | 95.1 | $216,072,783 |
 | Iron Man | 2008 | Shared franchise (2) | 97.2 | $68,016,362 |
 | Avengers: Endgame | 2019 | Shared franchise (1) | 97.9 | $685,779,490 |
 | Guardians of the Galaxy | 2014 | Shared franchise (1) | 97.6 | $72,200,110 |
 | The Avengers | 2012 | Shared franchise (1) | 97.4 | $362,859,255 |