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Zoo animals, James Bond draw moviegoers worldwide (Reuters)

 
Reuters - DreamWorks Animation's new cartoon sequel "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa" grabbed the top spot at the weekend box office in North America, easily beating sales forecasts, while James Bond shook up the international marketplace with a slew of No. 1 openings. (link)

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