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LOS ANGELES — “Star Trek” beamed up to the top of the box office, earning $76.5 million in its opening weekend.
Director J.J. Abrams’ reboot of the sci-fi franchise made $72.5 million from Friday through Sunday, plus $4 million in pre-midnight screenings Thursday, the studio said. That cumulative figure includes a record $8.2 million in IMAX showings.
“X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” came in at No. 2 with $27 million. The prequel starring Hugh Jackman has made nearly $129.6 million in two weeks.
In third was “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past,” which earned $10.45 million. The Associated Press
