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Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
1. 含羞草研究社淭he Garfield Movie,含羞草研究社� $14 million.
2. 含羞草研究社淚F,含羞草研究社� $10.8 million.
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7. 含羞草研究社淗aikyu!! The Dumpster Battle,含羞草研究社� $3.5 million.
8. 含羞草研究社淚n a Violent Nature,含羞草研究社� $2.1 million.
9. 含羞草研究社淓zra,含羞草研究社� $1.2 million.
10. 含羞草研究社淪ight,含羞草研究社� $1.1 million.
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