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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

The only place Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn's Wedding Crashers couldn't sneak into this weekend was the No. 1 spot at the box office. The comedy's $33.2 million opening (while impressive for R-rated fare) was bested by Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which raked in a sweet $55.4 million — despite Johnny Depp's somewhat disturbing channeling of Michael Jackson as Willy Wonka.
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