Well it sure looks like the fifth time is the charm for the "Fast and Furious" franchise as the latest instalment "Fast Five" easily outpaced to competition to cruise into a massive box office win on its way to having the biggest opening so far this year with an $83.6 million haul.
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The Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson actioner more than doubled the previous record opening of $39.2 million for "Rio" - which placed second this week with another $14.4 million.
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In third was "Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family" earning $10.1 million followed by the Reese Witherspoon and R-Pattz effort "Water for Elephants" with $9.1 million and finally in fifth was "Prom" which brought in $5 million.
