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'Apes' Tops Box Office

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For second weekend.

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Rise of the Planet of the Apes dominated the box office again after debuting last week at the top, but The Help was the surprise, with a solid opening. Ape collected $27.5 million this weekend, raking in $104.9 million so far. The Help, based on the bestselling Kathryn Stockett novel, made $25.5 million over the weekend, and Final Destination 5 grossed $18.4 million to come in third.

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