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Weekend Box Office Report: 'Thor' Opens to $66 Million

9:22 AM PDT 5/8/2011 by Pamela McClintock

Sony's "Jumping the Broom" overperforms in its debut; Mel Gibson starrer "The Beaver" sees soft launch.

Successfully launching a new superhero franchise, Paramount and Marvel Studios opened 3D tentpole Thor to a strong $66 million at the North American box office, according to estimates. Overseas, the 3D pic is already an unqualified hit, bringing Thor’s worldwide gross to $242 million.

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