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Biggest opening weekends for movies

Published On: May 07 2012 12:45:42 PM CDT Updated On: Jun 17 2013 05:58:29 AM CDT

"Man of Steel" scored a super $113.1 million in its opening weekend. Check out the 20 movies that have made the biggest splashes on their opening weekends, according to Box Office Mojo.

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DreamWorks Animation

14. "Shrek the Third." Release date: 2007. Domestic gross on opening weekend: $121.6 million.

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