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A rodent gourmand and a seasoned cop spiced up the summer stew and, though neither delivered a box office feast for the ages, they propelled the first up weekend compared to last year since May.

The weekend's main course, Ratatouille, served up an estimated $47.2 million on approximately 5,800 screens at 3,940 theaters. In terms of attendance, the opening was on par with the first two Pixar features, Toy Story and A Bug's Life, but significantly lower than the rest, including the last one, Cars, which started with $60.1 million on 7,000 screens at 3,985 sites.

'Ratatouille' Cooks, 'Die Hard' Lives - Box Office Mojo

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Even though religious critics have given it a big thumbs down, "The Da Vinci Code" is breaking records. Easily the largest opening of the year, the film made $77 million in the U.S., and is now the overseas' highest opening ever at $147 million. The three-day opening returns beat out the overseas runner-up, "Star Wars Episode III" at $145 million.

     'Da Vinci Code' Unlocks $224M in World Sales - Reuters

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The super-expensive, 98-minute remake "Poseidon" got turned over (get it?!) by Tom Cruise. "Poseidon" is probably one of the most expensive-per-minute spectacles ever: $150 million / 98 minutes = $1.53 million / minute. Rotten Tomatoes gives it a "Rotten" rating of 31%, meaning the reviews haven't been good. Maybe Hollywood should leave good originals alone and try on some new material.

     'Mission Impossible III' Sinks 'Poseidon' - Associated Press

     Poseidon - Rotten Tomatoes.com

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Tom Cruise's off-screen wackiness has come home to roost. His "Mission Impossible: III" fell as much as $10 million short of expecations. The opening weekend is estimated to be $48 million. It looks like you can't jump around on couches and get your box office too.

     M:I3 Fails to Accomplish Predictions - CNN.com

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Vacationing buffoons beat out a serious 9/11 drama in this weekend's box office.


     Weekend Box Office Actuals (U.S.) - Yahoo! Movies

     Weekend Box Office Results, April 28-30, 2006 - Box Office Mojo

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Horror movie spoofers beat out animated critters in this weekend's box office.


     Weekend Box Office Actuals (U.S.) - Yahoo! Movies

     Weekend Box Office Results, April 14-16, 2006 - Box Office Mojo

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CG animals beat out nerdy losers in this weekend's box office.


     Weekend Box Office Actuals (U.S.) - Yahoo! Movies

     Weekend Box Office Results, April 7-9, 2006 - Box Office Mojo

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Animated critters leave Sharon Stone in the dust in this weekend's box office. In fact, "Basic Instinct 2" was Number 10 this week. Ouch!


     Weekend Box Office Actuals (U.S.) - Yahoo! Movies

     Weekend Box Office Results, March 31-April 2, 2006 - Box Office Mojo

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Bank robbers beat out revolutionaries in this weekend's box office.


     Weekend Box Office Actuals (U.S.) - Yahoo! Movies

     Weekend Box Office Results, March 24-26, 2006 - Box Office Mojo

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Another rom-com lays the smackdown on Tim Allen's pooch specatcular in this weekend's box office.


     Weekend Box Office Actuals (U.S.) - Yahoo! Movies

     Weekend Box Office Results, March 10-12, 2006 - Box Office Mojo

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Tyler's cross-dresser smacks around Bruce Willis in this weekend's box office.


     Weekend Box Office Estimates (U.S.) - Yahoo! Movies

     Weekend Box Office Results, March 3–5, 2006 - Box Office Mojo

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Tyler's cross-dresser outruns the sled dogs in this weekend's box office.


     Weekend Box Office Estimates (U.S.) - Yahoo! Movies

     Weekend Box Office Results, February 24-26, 2006 - Box Office Mojo

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Sled dogs outrun rom-com spoofers in this weekend's box office.


     Weekend Box Office Actuals (U.S.) - Yahoo! Movies

     Weekend Box Office Results, February 17-20, 2006 - Box Office Mojo

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Inspector Clouseau beats Death in this weekend's box office.


     Weekend Box Office Actuals (U.S.) - Yahoo! Movies

     Weekend Box Office Results, February 10-12, 2006 - Box Office Mojo

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Horror remake beats out Martin Lawrence in this weekend's box office.


     Weekend Box Office Actuals(U.S.) - Yahoo! Movies

     Weekend Box Office Results, February 3–5, 2006 - Box Office Mojo

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Martin Lawrence in drag is winning over Emma Thompson in makeup in this weekend's box office.


     Weekend Box Office Estimates (U.S.) - Yahoo! Movies

     Weekend Box Office Estimates - January 27-29, 2006 - Box Office Mojo

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Vampires won over Little Red Riding Hood in this weekend's box office.


     Weekend Box Office Actuals (U.S.) - Yahoo! Movies

     Weekend Box Office - January 20–22, 2006 - Box Office Mojo

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