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Beauty And The Beast clobbers record with US$170m opening

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Published Mon, Mar 20, 2017 · 09:50 PM

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    BELLE just showed Batman who's boss.

    With Disney's promotional machinery running full tilt and the masses apparently caring little about the inclusion of a gay character, Beauty And The Beast arrived to an astounding US$170 million in ticket sales at North American theatres over the weekend - breaking Hollywood records, including one set last year by Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice.

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