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1. Marley & Me
24.1 106.5
2. Bedtime Stories
20.3 85.4
3. Benjamin Button 18.4 79.0
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Valkyrie 14.0 60.7
5. Yes Man 13.9 79.4
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In a modern-day fairy tale about hopes, aspirations and family, Adam Sandler displays a winning form under the light and mischievous direction of "Bringing Down the House's" Adam Shankman. » More

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1. Marley & Me
24.1 106.5
2. Bedtime Stories
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5. Yes Man 13.9 79.4
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The movie's sly premise is established in its opening scenes, which reflect the tart sensibility of Gilligan, the creator of AMC's bracingly cynical series "Breaking Bad." » More

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1. Hancock Sony Pictures
2. Wall-E
Disney
3. Kung Fu Panda
Dreamworks
4. Sex and the City - The Movie
New Line
5. Sleeping Beauty
Disney
6. Tropic Thunder
Dreamworks
7. Fred Claus
Warner
8. Incredible Hulk
Universal
9. Transformers
Dreamworks
10. Iron Man
Paramount
Week ending Nov. 23. Source: Nielsen VideoScan

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"Quantum of Solace"

Release Wknd. B.O. Cume B.O.
1. Quantum of Solace
20.5
340.7
2. Madagascar 2 13.2 72.3
3 Body of Lies
8.7 44.3
4. Twilight 8.4 21.1
5. Bolt
7.7 7.7
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