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<i> Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press</i>

Movies with the top opening weekend box office grosses in history: 1--”Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” (1984) $33,936,113

2--”Beverly Hills Cop II” (1987) $33,014,153

3--”Return of the Jedi” (1983) $30,490,619

4--”Rambo: First Blood Part II” (1985) $25,520,843

5--”Rocky IV” (1985) $19,991,537

Of the movies with the 80 highest opening weekend box office grosses, the number that: Were comedies 9

Were science-fiction/fantasy movies 14

Starred (or were directed by) Sylvester Stallone 6

Were directed by Steven Spielberg 2

Were distributed by Paramount Pictures 21

Were distributed by Tri-Star Pictures 3

Source: Variety

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