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‘Hangover’ hangs on to No. 1

The break-out comedy “The Hangover” hauled in $33.4 million this weekend to win the box office crown.

In 10 days, it has raised a total of $105.4 million.

A close runner-up was Disney’s Pixar Animation “Up,” which talled $30.5 million. It’s grand total is $187.2 million.

The debut of “The Taking of Pelham 123″ starring Denzel Washington and John Travolta came in third with $25 million. Eddie Murphy’s comedy “Imagine That” was a dud - it debuted at No. 6 with $5.7 million.

TOP 10 BOX OFFICE

1. The Hangover, $33.4 million

2. Up, $30.5 million

3. The Taking of Pelham 123, $25 million

4. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, $9.6 million

5. Land of the Lost, $9.2 million

6. Imagine That, $5.7 million

7. Star Trek, $5.6 million

8. Terminator Salvation, $4.7 million

9. Angels & Demons, $4.2 million

10. Drag Me to Hell, $3.9 million   

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