'Tropic' steals Batman's thunder
Published 8/17/2008 at Variety.com
Front Page: Comedy nabs top spot from 'Dark Knight' -- DreamWorks and Paramount's big-budget comedy "Tropic Thunder" topped the weekend box office in grossing an estimated $26 million from 3,319 theaters for a five-day opening cume of $37 million.
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