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'X-Men' sequel tramples 'Alice' over Memorial Day weekend

(L-R) Oscar Isaac, Jennifer Lawrence and James McAvoy at the premiere of "X-Men: Apocalypse" in London

Superhero sequel "X-Men: Apocalypse" topped the North American box office in its debut over the four-day Memorial holiday weekend, raking in nearly $80 million, industry figures showed. Disney's "Alice Through the Looking Glass" opened in the number two spot, selling $33.5 million in tickets, according to industry tracker Exhibitor Relations. "The Angry Birds Movie" was third, earning $24.6 million between Friday and Monday. Another comic book-themed flick, "Captain America: Civil War", was fourth with $20 million while the comedy sequel "Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising", grossed $11.4 million for fifth place. Rounding out the top 10 films of the weekend were: -- "The Jungle Book" ($9.5 million) -- "The Nice Guys" ($8.3 million) -- "Money Monster" ($5.6 million) -- "Love and Friendship" ($3.1 million) -- "Zootopia" ($1.1 million)