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Russell Brand to Dominate With 'Arthur,' 'Hop' at Weekend Box Office

Also opening domestically are "Hanna," starring Saoirse Ronan; 'Your Highness," with James Franco and Natalie Portman; and the Bethany Hamilton biopic "Soul Surfer."

Reformed British bad boy Russell Brand is poised to sweep the domestic box office race between his holdover family film Hop and the new entry Arthur, a remake of the classic 1981 comedy that starred Dudley Moore.