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In its second week, Pixar's "Monsters University" is still top of the class with $46.2 million and a running total of $171 million. Pixar should enjoy the top spot while it lasts. With Universal's "Despicable Me 2" and Disney's "The Lone Ranger" opening next weekend, 'Monsters' is bound to lose some of its family audience and may not even get a passing grade this 4th of July weekend. Not quite as family-friendly, Fox’s R-rated buddy cop flick "The Heat" opened to $40 million. Starring Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy, the film reunites McCarthy with "Bridesmaids" director Paul Feig. This weekend marks the biggest opening to date for both Melissa McCarthy ("Identity Thief" opened with 34.6 million, "Bridesmaids" $26.2 million) and Sandra Bullock ("The Blind Side" opened with $34.5 million, “The Proposal” $33.6 million). Not only do these numbers show that McCarthy is here to stay (somebody wake up Rex Reed), but that the "Bridesmaids" Revolution may be happening as people given. »
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