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Published 8/14/2008 at Variety.com

Film News: Langley brought distinctive films to studio -- Universal is enjoying a boffo summer at the box office. Three pictures -- "Wanted," "Mamma Mia!" and "The Incredible Hulk" -- have passed the $100-million mark both domestically and internationally, while "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor," even if it never reaches that mark Stateside, is outpacing "The Dark Knight" overseas. (link)

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