Iron Man 2_
"It's not the armor that makes the hero, but the man inside."
With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the military. Unwilling to let go of his invention, Stark, with Pepper Potts and James 'Rhodey' Rhodes at his side, must forge new alliances – and confront powerful enemies.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Iron Man 2 earned $623.9M worldwide on a $200.0M budget — a 212% return on investment.
Year context
Iron Man 2 was released 16 years ago in 2010.
CAST (20)
Robert Downey Jr.
Tony Stark
Gwyneth Paltrow
Pepper Potts
Don Cheadle
Lt. Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes
Scarlett Johansson
Natalie Rushman / Natasha Romanoff
Sam Rockwell
Justin Hammer
Mickey Rourke
Ivan Vanko
Samuel L. Jackson
Nick Fury
Clark Gregg
Agent Coulson
John Slattery
Howard Stark
Garry Shandling
Senator Stern
Paul Bettany
Jarvis (voice)
Kate Mara
U.S. Marshal
Leslie Bibb
Christine Everhart
Jon Favreau
Happy Hogan
Christiane Amanpour
Christiane Amanpour
Philippe Bergeron
Detective Lemieux
James Bethea
Security Force #1
Michael Bruno
Security Force #2
Kate Clark
Expo Fan
Luminita Docan
Russian Newscaster
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$200.0M
Budget
$623.9M
Revenue
+212%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
Marvel Studios
AWARDS (3)
B
Golden Schmoes for Biggest Disappointment of the Year
2011
WON
B
Hollywood Film Award for Visual Effects of the Year
2010
WON
B
Scream Award for Best Villain
2010
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
124 min (2h 4m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (22,059 votes)
Popularity
19
Budget
$200,000,000
Box Office
$623,933,331
Profit
+$423,933,331
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Iron Man 2 about?
With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the military. Unwilling to let go of his invention, Stark, with Pepper Potts and James 'Rhodey' Rhodes at his side, must forge new alliances – and confront powerful enemies.
How long is Iron Man 2?
Iron Man 2 has a runtime of 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Who directed Iron Man 2?
Iron Man 2 was directed by Jon Favreau.
Who stars in Iron Man 2?
The cast of Iron Man 2 includes Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell.
How much did Iron Man 2 make at the box office?
Iron Man 2 earned $623,933,331 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $200,000,000.
What is the rating of Iron Man 2?
Iron Man 2 has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 22,059 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Action
Science Fiction
KEYWORDS (9)
technology
superhero
malibu
based on comic
revenge
aftercreditsstinger
marvel cinematic universe (mcu)
break out
irreverent