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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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 BOX OFFICE ROUNDUP 
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Monsters vs. Aliens Wins Box Office Showdown

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(Newser) – Monsters vs. Aliens battled its way to the top this weekend, grossing $58.2 million, Entertainment Weekly reports. A staggering $32.6 million of that total was from 3-D showings, helping the family flick best Watchmen as the year’s top opener. The Haunting in Connecticut scared up $23 million for second place, while Knowing ($14.7 million), I Love You, Man ($12.6 million), and Duplicity ($7.6 million) rounded out the top five.

Ginormica, voiced by Reese Witherspoon, powers through the atmosphere in a scene from Monsters vs. Aliens.
Ginormica, voiced by Reese Witherspoon, powers through the atmosphere in a scene from Monsters vs. Aliens.   (AP Photo/ DreamWorks Animation LLC)
Virginia Madsen, left, and Kyle Gallner are shown in The Haunting in Connecticut.
Virginia Madsen, left, and Kyle Gallner are shown in The Haunting in Connecticut.   (AP Photo/Lionsgate, Rebecca Sandulak)
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