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Doctor Strange is Marvel’s latest box office hit

Mark Garrison Nov 7, 2016
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A view of the atmosphere at The Los Angeles World Premiere of Marvel Studios’ 'Doctor Strange” in Hollywood, CA on Oct. 20, 2016.    Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney

Doctor Strange is Marvel’s latest box office hit

Mark Garrison Nov 7, 2016
A view of the atmosphere at The Los Angeles World Premiere of Marvel Studios’ 'Doctor Strange” in Hollywood, CA on Oct. 20, 2016.    Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney
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The latest Marvel superhero adventure, “Doctor Strange,” dominated the weekend box office. The film, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, earned $85 million in its domestic debut, bringing its worldwide gross to $325 million. It’s the latest example of Marvel’s envied ability to make piles of money for its parent company, Disney, even when using lesser-known comic book characters.

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