Comics Continuum by Rob Allstetter: Sunday, May 16, 2010

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SUNDAY, MAY 16, 2010

IRON MAN 2 TOPS WEEKEND BOX OFFICE

Iron Man 2 topped the box office for a second consecutive weekend, holding off newcomer Robin Hood.

The sequel -- from Paramount Pictures and Marvel Studios -- took in an estimated $53.0 million to easily top Robin Hood's $37.1 million.

The weekend box office pushed Iron Man 2's domestic total to $212.2 million.

By comparison, after its first two weeks, 2008's Iron Man had pulled in $177.8 million on its way to $318.4 million.

PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME: JAKE GYLLENHAAL

The Continuum continues a series of video interviews from Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time with Jake Gyllenhall, who plays Dastan.

To view the interview, CLICK HERE.

COMIC BOOK MOVIES ON CINEMAX

Cinemax has released its schedule for July, including five comic-book movies.

Following are the films and air dates:

Barb Wire: Friday, July 2 at 8:50 a.m.; Sunday, July 18 at 1:20 p.m.; Thursday, July 29 at 1:10 a.m.

Dragonball: Evolution: Wednesday, July 7 at 5 p.m.; Tuesday, July 13 at 7:45 a.m.; Saturday, July 17 at 1:30 p.m.; Friday, July 23 at 1:30 p.m.; and Thursday, July 29 at 8:30 p.m.

Hellboy II: The Golden Army: Saturday, July 3 at 7:45 p.m.; Friday, July 9 at 10:30 a.m.; Tuesday, July 13 at 6:15 p.m.; Sunday, July 18 at 4:30 p.m.; Thursday, July 22 at 2:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.; and Wednesday, July 28 at 12:35 p.m.

Men in Black II: Sunday, July 4 at 10 p.m.; Thursday, July 8 at 6:45 p.m.; Wednesday, July 14 at 9:35 a.m.; Tuesday, July 20 at 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, July 24 at 4:15 p.m.; Saturday, July 31 at 1:30 a.m.

Whiteout: Thursday, July 8 at 10 p.m.; Tuesday, July 20 at 6:45 p.m.; Sunday, July 25 at 4:50 p.m.