'Wolverine' Claws its Way to No. 1

'Wolverine' Claws its Way to No. 1
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Hugh Jackman's superhero thriller 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' led the box office pack this weekend with $87 million, studio estimates showed.

 

In the film, Jackman reprises his role as Wolverine -- the fierce fighting machine who possesses amazing healing powers, retractable claws and a primal fury.

The opening put 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine,' ahead of the first two movies in the 'X-Men' series, but behind 'X-Men: The Last Stand,' which opened with $102.8 million in 2006, the Associated Press reports.

Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner's romantic comedy 'Ghosts of Girlfriends Past' debuted in second place with $15.3 million, followed by Beyonce's crime thriller 'Obsessed,' which made an estimated $12.2 million.

Published 5/3/09 by the Insider

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