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But there was clearly no Godzilla glut for audiences, many of whom were willing to pay extra for IMAX and other special formats.
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Estimated ticket sales are for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
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