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Iron Lung Surpasses Mercy in Stunning Box Office Debut

2/7/2026

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Iron Lung, directed by Mark Fischbach (Markiplier), grossed $23.3 million in its first week.
It debuted at No. 2 and surpassed Chris Pratt's Mercy in domestic earnings.
Send Help led the box office with $19.1 million, while Iron Lung drew more admissions due to lower ticket prices.
The horror genre is expected to stay strong, with Scream 7 and Ready or Not 2 poised to make significant impacts.

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Iron Lung, directed by Mark Fischbach (Markiplier), grossed $23.3 million in its first week.
It debuted at No. 2 and surpassed Chris Pratt's Mercy in domestic earnings.
Send Help led the box office with $19.1 million, while Iron Lung drew more admissions due to lower ticket prices.
The horror genre is expected to stay strong, with Scream 7 and Ready or Not 2 poised to make significant impacts.