Box Office: Indiana Jones Whips a Record

When it comes to breaking box-office records, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg have no one left to beat but themselves. The two film makers have had a hand in the six biggest-grossing pictures of all time (E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Star Wars, Return of the Jedi, The Empire Strikes Back, Jaws and Raiders of the Lost Ark). Last week the dominant duo shattered some earnings records again with Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, directed by Spielberg and co-produced by Lucas. The new film sold $45.7 million worth of tickets during its first week in theaters, compared with...

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