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Fast & Furious races to top of US box office Fast & Furious races to top of US box office
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Fast & Furious 6 has debuted at number one at the North American box office, taking more than double The Hangover Part III's opening takings.Fast & Furious 6 has debuted at number one at the North American box office, taking more than double The Hangover Part III's opening takings.
The action sequel made $122.2m (£80.7m) over the four-day Memorial weekend. The Hangover Part III took $52m (£34.3m).The action sequel made $122.2m (£80.7m) over the four-day Memorial weekend. The Hangover Part III took $52m (£34.3m).
With the continued strength of Star Trek: Into Darkness, The Great Gatsby and Iron Man, early estimates suggest it could be a record-breaking weekend.With the continued strength of Star Trek: Into Darkness, The Great Gatsby and Iron Man, early estimates suggest it could be a record-breaking weekend.
Box-office tracker Hollywood.com estimates takings will hit $323m.Box-office tracker Hollywood.com estimates takings will hit $323m.
This would make it the biggest Memorial weekend box office on record.This would make it the biggest Memorial weekend box office on record.
Paul Dergarabedian, an analyst for Hollywood.com, estimated that four-day revenues this year would be about 15% above Memorial Day weekend in 2011, when The Hangover Part II fetched $103.4m on its debut.Paul Dergarabedian, an analyst for Hollywood.com, estimated that four-day revenues this year would be about 15% above Memorial Day weekend in 2011, when The Hangover Part II fetched $103.4m on its debut.
Fox's animated film Epic was another new entry at number four with $34.2m (£22.5m)Fox's animated film Epic was another new entry at number four with $34.2m (£22.5m)
Fast & Furious 6 knocked Star Trek: Into Darkness off the top spot.Fast & Furious 6 knocked Star Trek: Into Darkness off the top spot.
JJ Abrams's second Star Trek movie was widely expected to make $100m (£66m) on its debut last weekend but the film took $84m (£55.5m).JJ Abrams's second Star Trek movie was widely expected to make $100m (£66m) on its debut last weekend but the film took $84m (£55.5m).
The sixth Fast & Furious movie stars Vin Diesel as a gang leader who is ordered by a US agent - played by Dwayne Hobbs - to stop a team of mercenary drivers causing havoc across 12 countries. The sixth Fast & Furious movie stars Vin Diesel as a gang leader who is ordered by a US agent - played by Dwayne Johnson - to stop a team of mercenary drivers causing havoc across 12 countries.