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'Speed Racer' comes in 3rd as 'Iron Man' maintains grip (AP)

 
AP - Warner Bros.' "Speed Racer" downshifted to third place in its debut weekend with $18.6 million in box-office receipts while Marvel Studio's "Iron Man" kept a lock on first with $51.2 million in ticket sales. (link)

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