2009’s year-to-date was half a billion dollars ahead of last year’s. But this past weekend was the 3rd in a row to fall short of 2008: ticket buyers spent only $138.3 million for the opening of The Taking Of Pelham 123 as well as more Hangover and Up. But that’s down a whopping 23.1% from last year when The Incredible Hulk opened.
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