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'Speed' can't overtake golden lead of 'Iron Man'

12:00 AM CDT on Monday, May 12, 2008

The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES – Speed Racer was lapped in its opening weekend at the box office as Iron Man continued to lead with $50.5 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

The anime-inspired race movie edged into the No. 2 spot with $20.2 million, slightly ahead of the 20th Century Fox comedy What Happens in Vegas, which debuted at $20 million.

Dan Fellman, president of Warner Bros. theatrical distribution, said Speed Racer will have difficulty recouping its $120 million budget.

Here are the estimated weekend totals for the top 10 films.

1. *Iron Man*	$50.5 million
2. *Speed Racer*	$20.2 million
3. *What Happens* in Vegas	$20 million
4. *Made of Honor*	$7.6 million
5. *Baby Mama*	$5.8 million
6. *Forgetting* Sarah Marshall	$3.8 million
7. Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay	$3.2 million
8. *The Forbidden* Kingdom	$1.9 million
9. *Nim's Island*	$1.3 million
10. *Redbelt*	$1.1 million

The Associated Press

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