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Of course more people saw Iron Man in the US than in Europe (per capita) - the character isn't very well known outside of the US
But the first movie was rather big compared to other super hero movies. Next to Spider-Man and the Batman franchise, Iron Man did really well (both at the theatres and on DVD). The X-Men films, for instance, were considerably less successful, the first one was like shown for two weeks only.
And don't forget one thing: Europeans have a different take on movies and summer. As far as I know, in the US people go to the movies in summer because it's air-conditioned and the kids are out of school. I'm from Switzerland, a country with a very high theatre attendance per capita, and in summer people just don't like to go to the theatre. They go on vacation or have a barbecue or go swimming. Blockbusters released in winter are considerably more successful than summer blockbusters.
Btw, I work at a cinema, and I can tell you that the arthouse crowd is very, very tiny compared to the blockbuster-loving majority of people who watch all the American films.
LATIMES/BENFRITZ: IRON MAN 2 made 26% more overseas in local currency OW than the first IRON MAN this weekend. May 02, 10:50
Here in Guatemala it was at least 40% higher, sold out for the rest of the week in some sites {nm} May 02, 10:54
I saw it today. It was 70 % of the part 1 -fun and surprise. A short for me May 02, 11:02
Of course, because all Europeans have the same taste in movies and only watch artsy movies from France or China... Iron m {nm} May 02, 11:35
Iron Man is pretty big in Europe, too. {nm} May 02, 11:36
I did read it. I just don't really see a "resistance towards Hollywood blockbusters" in Europeans the way you do. {nm} May 02, 12:00
what is Facto talking about? May 02, 12:07
Within arthouse crowds. I.e. very little resistance. May 02, 12:14
Ok. Europe is not homogenous, and there may be differences between generations also. May 02, 12:10
Learn to read. {nm} May 02, 11:42
cinema about 70% full on the first friday night in the uk May 02, 13:46
This was probably the case in much of western Europe. (Both the 70% attendance, roughly, and the A Team-trailer.) {nm} May 02, 16:58
Btw, was the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time-trailer also included with your UK prints... ? {nm} May 02, 17:00
The first IRON MAN did do better domestically than internationally so that percentage uptick should be higher in the US {nm} May 02, 11:46
Indeed. I know that in Europe, such films are regarded by many to be too American, too Hollywood. May 02, 11:57
I think you have a point. Maybe even two. My European look on that...; May 02, 12:54
Of course more people saw Iron Man in the US than in Europe (per capita) - the character isn't very well known outside of the US May 02, 12:38
My thoughts: the US market has more focus on seeing titles opening weekend. Elsewhere films have longer runs... May 03, 00:08