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Roland Emmerich has once again proved his mastery over the art of destruction with his latest film 2012: Moviegoers shelled out an estimated $23.7 million for the flick's opening day. If the number holds, the Friday figure will mark a personal best for the German director, beating 2004's disaster film The Day After Tomorrow. Second place went to Disney's A Christmas Carol, which grossed $5.6 million on its second Friday in theaters. The third slot belonged to the George Clooney-starrer The Men Who Stare at Goats which earned an additional $1.95 million to put its 8-day cumulative at $19.2 million. Lionsgate's Sundance acquisition Precious continues to exceed expectations, »
- Nicole Sperling
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