Last year, with $170 million in launch day sales and $300 million in its first week, "Halo 3" was blamed by some for the poor box office performance of "The Heartbreak Kid," starring Ben Stiller. This weekend won't be the first time analysts have speculated about video games damaging box office numbers. "It's going to be a great week to be a young guy." Watch why violence in the game concerns some people » "It's crazy to think that young males can't carve out two hours for 'Iron Man,' " he told EW.com. Paramount Vice Chairman Rob Moore said he isn't worried.
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"Iron Man" is a movie based on the Marvel comic book superhero who creates an impressive suit of armor to save his life and help save the world.
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The series has faced criticism for being too violent, because users are allowed to beat, stab, shoot and kill citizens and police officers. "GTA IV" is the ninth incarnation of a video game in which the user acts as a criminal roaming a city.
The answer could come this weekend when video game enthusiasts find out whether "Grand Theft Auto IV," expected to set sales records in the gaming world this week, will steal glory and revenue from a different entertainment empire: the movies.Īs the hype for "GTA IV" continues to grow and reviews scream perfection, some speculate that the game will put a dent in Marvel Studios' opening weekend box office for "Iron Man."