Prince Caspian Knocks Iron Man Off The Top Spot At The Box Office.

By Kellvin Chavez on May 18, 2008

"The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" dethroned "Iron Man" as ruler at the box office, pulling down $56.6 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

The Walt Disney Co.'s action sequel took in less domestically in its opening weekend than "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe," which sold $65.6 million in North America in its debut weekend in December 2005. "Caspian" also raked in $20.7 million overseas.

But Disney expects the PG-rated movie, based on the C.S. Lewis fantasy series, to ride high through the coming Memorial Day weekend. The first "Narnia" tale grossed $745 million worldwide over its theatrical run.

"This is a film that we think is going to play all summer long and it's got nothing but school holidays in front of it," said Mark Zoradi, president of the Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Group.

Disney is in pre-production on the third of the series, "The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader," set for release in the summer of 2010.

Marvel Studios'"Iron Man" slipped to second place after two weeks at No. 1 with $31.2 million, bringing its domestic total to $222.5 million.

WEEKEND TOP 10 STUDIO ESTIMATES, May 9-11, 2008.

1	The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian	$56.6 M
2	Iron Man	$31.2 M
3	What Happens in Vegas	$13.9 M
4	Speed Racer	$7.6 M
5	Baby Mama	$4.6 M
6	Made of Honor	$4.5 M
7	Forgetting Sarah Marshall	$2.5 M
8	Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay	$1.8 M
9	The Forbidden Kingdom	$1.0 M
10	The Visitor	$.700 M

Source:Box Office Mojo