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news.yahoo.com - 5/13/2008
"Speed Racer" weekend box office revised lower (Reuters)
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Reuters - "Speed Racer," Warner Bros' big budget family adventure from directors Andy and Larry Wachowski ("The Matrix" trilogy), crashed and burned at North American box offices this past weekend, according to final figures released on Monday.

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FilmDrunk.com:  SPEED RACER UPGRADED TO SH!TSTORM

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SPEED RACER UPGRADED TO SH!TSTORM
FilmDrunk.com — ... were based on studio estimates. Revised figures were released today showing that Speed Racer actually bombed even worse than first reported. Originally listed in the number two spot with $20.2 million, it was downgraded to third with $18.6 million. But it's okay, Speed Racer, no matter what place you're in, I'll always think of you as a big number two.   ...

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