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It should also score a second consecutive weekend victory.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Kingsman: The Secret Service,&#8221; which launched alongside &#8220;50 Shades&#8221; last Friday, follows thanks to its $5.3 million in Friday receipts.<\/p>\n<p>None of the new releases made a major splash Friday, but &#8220;The DUFF&#8221; was the most successful of the newcomers.  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