'X-Men' dominates holiday box office with $91M

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Last Updated : May 25 2014 | 11:05 PM IST
A team of mutants overpowered one massive mutant monster at the box office during the Memorial Day holiday.
Fox-Marvel's "X-Men: Days of Future Past" debuted with USD 91 million beating last weekend's No. 1 hit, the Warner Bros. Sci-fi adventure "Godzilla," which earned USD 31.4 million in its second weekend, according to studio estimates today.
"Days of Future Past" is the second-highest opener in the "X-Men" franchise after "X-Men: The Last Stand" debuted with USD 123 million in 2006. 2007's "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" holds as the highest Memorial holiday debut with USD 140 million.
The Warner Bros. Romantic comedy "Blended" debuted at No. 3 with a lackluster USD 14.2 million. In the movie, Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore team for the third time following "The Wedding Singer" and "50 First Dates.
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First Published: May 25 2014 | 11:05 PM IST

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