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Weekend Box Office: ‘Thor’ Smashes Competition
Weekend Box Office: ‘Thor’ Smashes Competition
Weekend Box Office: ‘Thor’ Smashes Competition
As expected, 'Thor' enjoyed a solid performance at the weekend box office. The superhero flick, which impressed most critics with its action-packed storyline and breakout performance by star Chris Hemsworth, took in an impressive $66 million, leaving the rest of the competition in the dust. Globally, the film has already grossed $242 million, according to Variety.
Weekend Box Office: ‘Fast Five’ Cruises to Record-Breaking Opening
Weekend Box Office: ‘Fast Five’ Cruises to Record-Breaking Opening
Weekend Box Office: ‘Fast Five’ Cruises to Record-Breaking Opening
'Fast Five' kicked into high gear at the weekend box office. The action-packed sequel, the fifth in the 'Fast and the Furious' franchise, took in a whopping $83.6 million, setting a record for the best April opening ever. (April's previous owner was fittingly 2009's 'Fast and Furious, with $71 million.) 'Fast Five's' impressive debut was more than enough to dethrone last weekend's box office champ