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X-Men is first class

7 June – The latest superhero movie to hit our screens "X-Men: First Class" attracted an estimated US $55.4 million at the North American box office, while "The Hangover 2" drops from its high horse to the number two spot, leaving "Kung Fu Panda: The Kaboom Of Doom" at third place for the weekend just gone (2-5 June), according to online tracker Box Office Mojo.


"X-Men: First Class" opens big for US, Malaysia & Singapore box office.

As Kung Fu fighting is no match for extraordinary mutant powers, the Malaysian box office also registered the "X-Men" prequel; "X-Men: First Class" at first place, leaving Po the panda to settle with second place in "Kung Fu Panda: The Kaboom Of Doom" as "Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" falls another step down to number three.

No surprises in Singapore as well as "X-Men: First Class" dominates the top spot, while "Kung Fu Panda: The Kaboom Of Doom" gets beat down to second place as Todd Phillips' "The Hangover 2", opens with less laughs at the third spot.

Other new releases and sneak shows over the weekend in Malaysia also include "Ready" starring Salman Khan, with upcoming movies such as "Henry's Crime", "Hoodwinked Too! Hood Vs Evil", "Dylan Dog: Dead Of Night", "Super 8" and "KL Gangster", opening this week.

New releases and sneak shows in Singapore over the weekend also include "Ready", with upcoming movies such as "Bayside Shakedown 3: Set The Guys Loose", "Animals United", "Super 8", "Something Borrowed" and "Laddaland" opening this week.

Box office takings for the weekend just gone (02 June - 05 June 2011)
Malaysia
1) X-Men: First Class
2) Kung Fu Panda: The Kaboom Of Doom
3) Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
4) Karak
5) Nur Kasih The Movie
6) Fast And Furious 5
7) Insidious
8) Toyol Nakal
9) Priest
10) Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Singapore
1) X-Men: First Class
2) Kung Fu Panda: The Kaboom Of Doom
3) The Hangover 2
4) Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
5) Insidious
6) Dylan Dog: Dead Of Night
7) Fast & Furious 5
8) Midnight F.M
9) Jane Eyre
10) London Boulevard




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