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antiTainment NEWS: 'Scooby-Doo 2' Bites Box Office Competition


03-28-04 Keavin
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The North American box office is going to the dogs�an animated dog by the name of Scooby-Doo. In a three week span we saw the top of the box office dominated by Jesus, Zombies and now a computer generated canine. 

"Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed," walked away with the box office this weekend, earning an estimated $30.7 million for the first two days in theatres ($24 million less than the original film). Last week�s number one film, a remake of �Dawn of the Dead� dropped down to No. 4 earning an estimated $10.4 million. 

The controversial �The Passion of the Christ� dropped one spot to No. 3 this weekend, with earnings of $12.5 million ($315 million to date). 

The new Tom Hanks film, �The Ladykillers�, landed at No. 2. The Coen Brothers remake earned an estimated $13 million on Friday and Sat. 

Ben Affleck�s new comedy, �Jersey Girl,� debuted with ticket sales of $8.3 million, rounding out the box office Top 5. 
 


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