US EditionCincinnati Native Markiplier's Debut Film 'Iron Lung' Sees Box Office Success After Opening Weekend
- On Jan. 30, Iron Lung opened at No. 1 at the U.S. box office, earning $17.8 million with a rollout expanded to over 3,000 screens.
- Mark "Markiplier" Fischbach rallied his audience by mobilizing his 38.2 million fans and fans pushed theaters to screen the film, boosting turnout significantly.
- With a production budget under $3 million, the film was self-financed and reached about 4,000 screens worldwide, leading to an estimated 1.9 million ticket sales.
- Regal reported a 19% market share over the weekend, with Markiplier highlighting their wide partnership, which he said included '99% of their locations.'
- Fischbach noted irregular box-office chart listings during the opening weekend, flagging delisting on Saturday and Sunday, though Iron Lung has since reappeared and critics gave mixed reviews with a 4/10 score.
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