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Robert Downey Jr. blockbuster falls 71 percent compared to last Friday, taking in $14M on Friday; Russell Crowe adventure second at $13M

Marvel Studio's "Iron Man 2" soared to the top of the domestic rankings with an estimated $52.4 million in boxoffice from its first day in release on Friday.

Warner Bros.' remake of "A Nightmare on Elm Street" topped the domestic boxoffice on Friday with an impressive first-day tally estimated at $15.8 million, setting the stage for a $30 million-plus haul through Sunday.

Film News: Lopez starrer takes in an estimated $4.2 million. -- No need for a "Back-up Plan" for Jennifer Lopez – she claimed the top spot yesterday with her new pic.

Matthew Vaughn's comic actioner "Kick-Ass" topped the Friday boxoffice with an estimated $7.6 million haul, including $1 million from Thursday night performances.

1. DATE NIGHT (Fox) NEW [3,374 Runs]
Friday $9.1M, Estimated Weekend $26M

Overall, it's a fairly tight race among the box office leaders this weekend with the only newcomer -- Fox's Date Night -- opening very wide so it can compete on an equal footing.

FRIDAY 9:40 PM: My sources just gave me these very early Friday box office figures with weekend estimates.
1) How To Train Your Dragon 3D (Dreamworks Animation/Paramount) NEW
Friday $12.5M, Estimated Weekend $44M
2) Alice In Wonderland 3D (Disney) Week 4
Friday $5.5M, Estimated Weekend $19M
3) Hot Tub Time Machine (MGM)
Friday $4.8M, Estimated Weekend $14.5M

Disney's 3D fantasy "Alice in Wonderland" fetched $9.9 million on the day for $241.2 million in cumulative b.o. at the start of its third session.

Disney 3D pic earns $17 million Friday -- For the second week in a row, Disney's "Alice in Wonderland" crushed the competition, despite a number of new films that debuted on Friday.

Disney's Alice In Wonderland is a monster hit. It clearly becomes the best March release ever with $45 million on Friday. If that holds up, the Tim Burton-directed, Johnny Depp starring fantasy flick could have a $115M-$120M opening weekend for the biggest 3D pic debut ever.