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The Hugh Jackman-led superhero prequel takes in $87 million to secure the number one spot, the second highest debut for an X-Men movie behind 2006's The Last Stand.
The box office runner-up, romantic comedy Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past, is a way behind with a $15 million bow.
Last week's chart topper Obsessed slips to number three, while 17 Again and Monsters Vs. Aliens complete the top five.
1. (-) X-Men Origins: Wolverine - $87,000,000
2. (-) Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past - $15,325,000
3. (1) Obsessed - $12,200,000
4. (2) 17 Again - $6,355,000
5. (6) Monsters Vs. Aliens - $5,800,000
6. (4) The Soloist - $5,600,000
7. (5) Earth - $4,184,000
8. (3) Fighting - $4,173,000
9. (8) Hannah Montana: The Movie - $4,075,000
10. (7) State Of Play - $3,655,000
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