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Wall-E Sees Box Office Stars

Jolie's Wanted surprises in 2nd at weekend box office

By Caroline Zimmerman,  Newser User

Posted Jun 29, 2008 5:30 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Wall-E charmed filmgoers and Angelina Jolie's Wanted beat out expectations in a strong box office weekend, Variety reports. The Pixar-Disney animation flick banked $62.5 million while Wanted raked in $51.1 million. Get Smart held at third with $20 million and Kung Fu Panda kicked up $11.7 million in fourth, while The Incredible Hulk dropped to fifth with $9.2 million, Bloomberg reports.

In this image released by Universal Pictures, Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy, left, are shown in a scene from the film, Wanted.
In this image released by Universal Pictures, Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy, left, are shown in a scene from the film, "Wanted."   (Associated Press)
In this May 15, 2008 file photo, U.S. actors Brad Pitt, left, and Angelina Jolie arrive for the premiere of the film Kung Fu Panda.
In this May 15, 2008 file photo, U.S. actors Brad Pitt, left, and Angelina Jolie arrive for the premiere of the film "Kung Fu Panda."   (Associated Press)
Pixar and Disney's Wall-E ponders the stars.
Pixar and Disney's Wall-E ponders the stars.   (MovieWeb)
'Wall-E,' from Pixar and Disney, took top spot at the weekend box office.
'Wall-E,' from Pixar and Disney, took top spot at the weekend box office.   (MovieWeb)
In this image released by Walt Disney Co., a scene from Pixar's animated feature,Wall-E is shown.
In this image released by Walt Disney Co., a scene from Pixar's animated feature,"Wall-E" is shown.   (Associated Press)
In this image released by Disney/Pixar Animation Studios, a scene from the animated film, WALL-E, is shown.
In this image released by Disney/Pixar Animation Studios, a scene from the animated film, "WALL-E," is shown.   (Associated Press)
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