Prince Caspian Reigns At The North American Box Office, But Not Overseas
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The weekend battle is over and The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian takes over the box office from I ron Man ’s two-week streak, but doesn’t muster enough power to conquer the overseas numbers. With production costs amounting to $200 million, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian failed to meet their goal of an $80 million debut.
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