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The fourth instalment in the fast car action series, which reunites Vin Diesel and Paul Walker, pulls in $72.5 million to knock Monsters Vs. Aliens from the number one spot.
The impressive haul beats Anger Management's $42 million take in 2003. Fast & Furious also surpasses the $50 million opening for 2 Fast 2 Furious in 2003.
The only other new release, teen comedy Adventureland, lands at number six.
The US box office top ten in full:
1. (-) Fast & Furious - $72,508,000
2. (1) Monsters Vs. Aliens - $33,510,000
3. (2) The Haunting In Connecticut - $9,550,000
4. (3) Knowing - $8,130,000
5. (4) I Love You, Man - $7,850,000
6. (-) Adventureland - $6,010,000
7. (5) Duplicity - $4,300,000
8. (6) Race To Witch Mountain - $3,351,000
9. (7) 12 Rounds - £2,300,000
10. (11) Sunshine Cleaning - $1,879,000
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