"Hangover" sequel takes $31 million on first day [View All]

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(Reuters) - Raunchy comedy sequel "The Hangover Part II" got off to a roaring start at the North American box office taking in about $31.7 million on its opening day, according to estimates by movie studio Warner Bros on Friday.

The strong early start on Thursday put the movie on track to gross about $110-$125 million domestically for its five day run over the U.S. Memorial Day long weekend, Hollywood box-office watchers said.

That's despite lukewarm reviews for the sequel, which reunites actors Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis and Justin Bartha in another mayhem-filled bachelor party.

Critics say "Hangover Part II" has a plot almost identical to that of the 2009 original, but switches the action from Las Vegas to Bangkok. "The Hangover" grossed $468 million worldwide, making it the most successful R-rated comedy of all time.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/27/us-hangover-idUSTRE74Q5LF20110527

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