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Literary icon Harry Potter cast another spell on moviegoers over the weekend, as the third installment of the blockbuster film series grossed a magical $92.6 million. That put "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" in a commanding lead for top spot at the U.S. box office, well ahead of second place "Shrek 2," which took in $37 million. The controversial disaster flick "The Day After Tomorrow" slipped to third with $28.1 million and is unlikely to regain traction given its stiff competition. Director Garry Marshall's latest comedy, "Raising Helen," took fourth spot with $6.67 million, followed by the epic "Troy" with $5.74 million. The surprise hit of the season, teen comedy "Mean Girls," finished sixth with $2.9 million. Rounding out the top ten were: "Soul Plane" ($2.85 million); "Van Helsing" ($2.35 million); "Man On Fire" ($1.02 million); and "Super Size Me" ($835,000).
