Iron Man (2008 film) non-sequel, behind "Spider-Man", and the fourth biggest-opening for a superhero film. "Iron Man" was also the number one film in the U.S. and Canada in its second weekend, grossing $51.2 million, giving it the twelfth-best second weekend and the fifth-best for a non-sequel. On June 18, 2008, "Iron Man" became that year's first film to pass the $300 million mark for the domestic box office. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 93% approval rating with an average rating of 7.7/10 based on 274 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "Powered by Robert Downey Jr.'s vibrant charm, "Iron Man" turbo-charges
Susan Downey Ritchie, and soon the film had Robert Downey Jr. as its lead. The film became the first time since 2005's "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" that the Downeys had worked together, and according to Robert Downey Jr., the couple enjoyed it very much because they did not have to "miss each other" during the long production. "Sherlock Holmes" opened to good reviews and record-breaking box office over the Christmas holiday in 2009. It was the couple's most financially successful joint venture to date, and netted Robert Downey, Jr. his third Golden Globe Award, his first for Best Actor – Motion Picture