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'Madagascar 3' Tramples 'Prometheus'
By RAPHAEL CHESTANG
June 10, 2012
Madagascar 3 led the pack at the box office, topping Prometheus for the biggest debut of the weekend.
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While both films over performed, the third installment of the Madagascar franchise took the cake, pulling in $60.4 million to Prometheus' $50 million domestically. The animated flick also attracted foreign audiences, earning $75.5 million for a $135.9 million worldwide debut.
Snow White and The Huntsman took the bronze in its second week in theaters, taking in $22.9 million for a cumulative of $98.5 million domestically.
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