From ‘Spider-Man’ to ‘Brand New Day’: The evolution of opening weekend milestones
The first ‘Spider-Man’ ushered in a new era blockbusters in 2002. The franchise proved again this weekend that it still has the juice.
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The sequel dominated the weekend, topping ‘Speak No Evil’ and two more new releases.
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The box office’s hot streak continued with the latest ‘Alien’ movie.
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