Iron Man

In 2009, The Walt Disney Co. purchased Marvel Entertainment for the hefty sum of $4 billion. More than a decade later, their superhero cinematic continuity -- largely curated by Disney, but with some assistance from Paramount and Universal in the...

In a continuing look back at benchmark box office runs, our attention turns to the eighteenth weekend of the year -- which has typically represented the first weekend of May, and the official start to summer movie season.

One need only to look back at the past two years for what are the most notable films to ever open on this weekend, and also the reigning weekend champions to date.