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With 'Terminator' sequel, Arnold is 'baack' at No. 1

Arnold Schwarzenegger's cyborg action-thriller "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" seized the top spot its opening weekend, out-earning its 1991 predecessor. Still, the anticipated blockbuster fell short of projections as overall ticket sales declined for a fourth week. Revenues are running about 5 percent below this time last year. The top 10 in box- office earnings (in millions) for July 4-6, according to industry tracker Exhibitor Relations:

1. "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" $44.0
2. "Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde" $22.9
3. "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" $14.2
4. "Finding Nemo" $11.0
5. "The Hulk" $8.2
6. "Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas" $6.8
7. "28 Days Later" $6.1
8. "The Italian Job" $4.3
9. "Bruce Almighty" $4.0
10. "2 Fast 2 Furious" $2.4 - Associated Press