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Tom Cruise speeds past Winnie the Pooh at the box office

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Tom Cruise easily conquered Winnie the Pooh at the domestic box office. "Mission: Impossible - Fallout" generated $35 million from 4,395 locations in its sophomore frame, while Disney's "Christopher Robin" opened at the lower end of forecasts with $25 million from 3,602 screens. The sixth installment of the Tom Cruise spy series remains No. 1 at the box office, pocketing $124 million in North America to date. Overseas, it has amassed over $205 million. It opens in China on Aug. 31. "Christopher Robin," Disney's live-action adaptation based on characters from Winnie the Pooh, picked up an additional $4.8 million internationally for a global start of $29.5 million. The movie, which carries a $75 million production budget, has garnered mixed reviews. As expected, families made up 60 percent of audiences, while 56 percent of moviegoers were female.

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By Reuters Aug 6, 2018 2:11:01 PM IST (Published)

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Director Christopher McQuarrie, cast members Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Angela Bassett, Michelle Monaghan, Vanessa Kirby, Alix Benezech, Caspar Phillipson, producer Jake Myers pose in front the Eiffel Tower during the world premiere of the film "Mission: Impossible - Fallout" in Paris, France, July 12, 2018. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

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Cast member Tom Cruise poses in front the Eiffel Tower during the world premiere of the film "Mission: Impossible - Fallout" in Paris, France, July 12, 2018. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

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Actress Angela Bassett passes by photographers as she arrives on the red carpet for the premiere of Mission:Impossible-Fallout, at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, in Washington, U.S., July 22, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Theiler

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Actress Michelle Monaghan poses for photographers as she arrives on the red carpet for the premiere of Mission:Impossible-Fallout, at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, in Washington, U.S., July 22, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Theiler

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Actor Frederick Schmidt poses for photographers as he arrives on the red carpet for the premiere of Mission:Impossible - Fallout, at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, in Washington, U.S., July 22, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Theiler

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Actor Simon Pegg poses for photographers as he arrives on the red carpet for the premiere of Mission:Impossible-Fallout, at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, in Washington, U.S., July 22, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Theiler

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