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The Warner Bros. sequel is the second-highest grossing September movie of all time, only behind 201791裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频淚t,91裸聊视频� which opened with a staggering $123 million. The 2019 sequel 91裸聊视频淚t Chapter 291裸聊视频� opened with $91 million and previously held the No. 2 spot for September openings.

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The electric opening weekend kicks off the fall movie season with a bang after a sleepy Labor Day weekend and a relatively slow August that saw newer films struggle as holdover movies ruled the box office.

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91裸聊视频淩eagan,91裸聊视频� the Dennis Quaid-led biopic about the 40th U.S. president, continues to beat expectations. Climbing the ranks to third place in its second weekend, the film made $5.2 million.

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The only other new release of the weekend to make it on the box office rankings was 91裸聊视频淭he Greatest of All Time,91裸聊视频� an Indian Tamil-language science fiction action film. The movie stars Joseph Vijay and was directed by Venkat Prabhu, who is known for directing and writing other Indian action films. Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.

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