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BCC | 0.18% | 86.775 | $ | |
GSK | 0.39% | 38.9551 | $ | |
BCE | 0.8% | 25.575 | $ | |
NGG | -0.35% | 71.31 | $ | |
SCS | -0.65% | 16.095 | $ | |
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JRI | 0.4% | 13.33 | $ | |
RIO | 0.47% | 61.33 | $ | |
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VOD | 0.21% | 11.665 | $ | |
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RBGPF | 0% | 73.08 | $ |

'Superman' triumphs once again at N.American box office
The Man of Steel has staying power: "Superman" topped the North American box office for a second week running and surpassed the $400 million mark worldwide, industry estimates showed Sunday.
Riding largely positive reviews, the latest big-budget action film featuring the iconic superhero from Warner Bros. and DC Studios earned $57.3 million in the United States and Canada, Exhibitor Relations said.
That puts its North American take at $235 million and its international sales at $171 million -- or $406 million globally.
"Jurassic World: Rebirth" -- the latest installment in the blockbuster dinosaur saga -- also held its ground in second place at $23.4 million. Its worldwide total stands at $647.2 million.
The Universal film, starring Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey and Mahershala Ali, takes viewers to an abandoned island research facility, where secrets -- and genetically mutated dinosaurs -- are lurking.
"I Know What You Did Last Summer," a sequel to two 1990s slasher hits that bring back the franchise's original stars Freddie Prinze Jr and Jennifer Love Hewitt, opened in third place at a disappointing $13 million.
"This is another horror series returning after a long layoff, in this case after 27 years," said industry analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research.
"Generally, the layoffs don't bother these films; in fact, they get stronger... that's not happening here."
"Smurfs," the latest film featuring the adorable blue creatures and starring Rihanna as Smurfette, opened in a lackluster fourth place with $11 million in North American ticket sales.
"F1: The Movie," the Apple and Warner Bros. flick starring Brad Pitt as a washed-up Formula One driver who gets one last shot at redemption, finished in fifth place at $9.6 million.
"The current lineup in theaters is strong, with a broad selection of big titles including superheroes, action, monsters, horror and animation," said Gross.
"Superman" will soon get a new superhero rival when Marvel's hotly anticipated "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" starring Pedro Pascal hits theaters in the coming days.
Rounding out the top 10 were:
"How to Train Your Dragon" ($5.4 million)
"Eddington" ($4.3 million)
"Elio" ($2.0 million)
"Lilo & Stitch" ($1.5 million)
"28 Years Later" ($1.3 million)
G.Scerri--JdM