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November 22, 2008 12:34:57 CST



Mummy Sequel Misses Top Spot at Box Office

Posted Aug 3, 08 5:28 PM CDT in Business Arts & Living 

(Newser) – Even the undead can't stop Batman: The Dark Knight defeated The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor in its third weekend win, grossing an unexpected $43.8 million and hitting nearly $400 million. The Mummy sequel took second with $42.4 million, while Kevin Costner's Swing Vote, the only other newcomer, grossed $6.9 million. Step Brothers took third with $16.3 million.

Source Variety

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Michelle Yeoh, Brendan Fraser and Maria Bello pose for the media during a photo call to promote the movie "The Mummy-Tomb of the Dragon Emperor."   (Associated Press)
In this photo provided by Universal, Brendan Fraser returns as explorer Rick O'Connell for an all-new adventure in "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor".   (Associated Press)
Brendan Fraser, star of "The Mummy" movies, taking questions from theme park guests, July 11, 2008 in Orlando, Fla.   (Associated Press)
Christian Bale is shown as Batman in a scene from "The Dark Knight."   (Associated Press)
In this image released by Warner Bros., Heath Ledger starring as The Joker, is shown in a scene with Christian Bale, starring as Batman in "The Dark Knight."   (Associated Press)
In this image released by Warner Bros., Christian Bale stars as Batman in "The Dark Knight."   (Associated Press)
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