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Diverse superheros, cheese plates pumping box office numbers

Erika Beras Jul 5, 2018
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Diverse superheros, cheese plates pumping box office numbers

Erika Beras Jul 5, 2018
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It’s a record year at the box office. “Black Panther” pulled in theatergoers over the winter and now this summer confirms it — the big screen is hot again. “The Avengers,” “Incredibles 2,” “Jurassic World” and “Ocean’s 8” all are luring millions of moviegoers off of their couches and into the multiplex. Ticket sales are headed towards $6 billion. 

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