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Hulk Sees Green at Box Office

Posted Jun 15, 08 4:38 PM CDT in Business,  Arts & Living 

(Newser) – The Incredible Hulk stormed the weekend box office, grossing $54.5 million for Universal and Marvel Comics, Variety reports. Kung Fu Panda fell to second with $34.3 million as the R-rated thriller The Happening surprised analysts by banking $30.5 million in third. You Don't Mess With the Zohan and Indiana Jones claimed fourth and fifth spots.

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In this image released by Universal Studios, Tim Blake Nelson, left, and Edward Norton are shown in a scene from, "The Incredible Hulk."   (Associated Press)
In this image released by Universal Studios, the Hulk is shown in a scene from, "The Incredible Hulk."   (Associated Press)
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