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Indie Film Iron Lung's $17.8M Haul Shakes Hollywood
1 Feb
Summary
- Iron Lung earned $17.8M, challenging established film models.
- Melania documentary received an unprecedented A CinemaScore.
- Send Help led box office with $20M, driven by premium screens.

The weekend box office delivered surprising results as the indie film 'Iron Lung,' a project from YouTuber Markiplier, garnered $17.8M. This impressive haul suggests a growing influence of social media personalities in cinema. In parallel, Brett Ratner's documentary 'Melania' stunned audiences and critics alike, achieving a rare A CinemaScore and an exceptional 89% definite recommend rating.
Disney's genre pic 'Send Help' secured the top spot with $20M, with a significant portion of its earnings coming from premium large format screens. The film earned a B+ CinemaScore, noted as exceptional for its genre. 'Iron Lung' received strong audience scores on PostTrak, indicating its appeal despite its modest budget and minimal promotional efforts.




