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Iron Lung Extends Theatrical Run as Markiplier Preps Independent Home Release After $25 Million Breakout

The self-financed game adaptation used fan requests to secure a wide theatrical rollout outside the studio system.

Overview

  • Iron Lung has grossed about $24.7 million worldwide to date on an estimated $3 million budget, including roughly $21.5 million domestic and $3.2 million international.
  • Mark Fischbach confirmed the film will play in theaters for an additional week and that independent digital, PVOD, and physical releases are in the works.
  • The release expanded to 3,015 North American theaters and thousands worldwide after fans asked exhibitors to book the independently distributed film.
  • Box-office chart irregularities were attributed first to a likely glitch and then to the title’s originally short theatrical window, with listings resuming as the film returns for the weekend.
  • Reception remains split, with Rotten Tomatoes critics around 43% and audience scores near 90%, underscoring a divergence between reviewers and moviegoers.