Yowza. Fast Five exceeded all projections this weekend with a stunning $83.6 million opening — the best ever for a Universal release, and a nearly 18 percent jump over the debut haul of its 2009 predecessor Fast and Furious . Its competition, meanwhile — including a pair of new, badly underperforming family films — was left behind like so much roadkill. Your weekend receipts are here.
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Weekend Receipts: Fast Five Zooms to Record Opening
