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The franchise featuring the voice of Jack Black is responsible for over $1.9 billion at the box office since it launched in 2008 and spawned several animated series, shorts, video games and a holiday special. The fourth installment, playing in 4,067 locations in North America, has already made $107.7 million domestically.
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In the first weekend following the Oscars, B次元官网网址� B次元官网网址� added $2.3 million globally, bumping its total to $112.6 million.
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Estimated ticket sales are for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
1. B次元官网网址淜ung Fu Panda 4,B次元官网网址� $30 million.
2. B次元官网网址淒une: Part Two,B次元官网网址� $29.1 million
3. B次元官网网址淎rthur the King,B次元官网网址� $7.5 million.
4. B次元官网网址淚maginary,B次元官网网址� $5.6 million.
5. B次元官网网址淐abrini, B次元官网网址�$2.8 million.
6. B次元官网网址淟ove Lies Bleeding,B次元官网网址� $2.5 million.
7. B次元官网网址淏ob Marley: One Love,B次元官网网址� $2.3 million.
8. B次元官网网址淥ne Life,B次元官网网址� $1.7 million
9. B次元官网网址淭he American Society of Magical Negroes,B次元官网网址� $1.3 million
10. B次元官网网址淥rdinary Angels,B次元官网网址� $1 million.
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