'madagascar 3,' 'prometheus' Team For Big Weekend

David Germain, AP Movie Writer, Boston Globe: Entertainment
Sun, 06/10/2012 - 8:04am

Circus animals and space beasts have lifted Hollywood to a huge weekend. The cuddly critters of "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted" led the weekend with a $60.4 million debut domestically, followed by a big opening for Ridley Scott's alien saga "Prometheus" at No. 2 with $50 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

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