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Fueled by a strong Saturday, &#8220;Survivor&#8221; retained 61% of last week&#8217;s tally for a $23.2 million weekend.  &#8220;The Nut Job&#8221; opened to $20.6 million.<\/p>\n<p>Fellow new release &#8220;Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit&#8221; followed with a modest $17.2 million, while &#8220;Frozen&#8221; claimed fifth on the strength of $12.0 million.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;American Hustle,&#8221; the Golden Globe-winner and key Oscar contender for Best Picture, enjoyed a 28% spike to $10.6 million.  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