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10. "Captain America: The First Avenger" -- Chris Evans bulked up to play the All-American super hero -- and took off his shirt often enough to prove it. Final haul: $176 million

9. "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" -- James Franco sought to understand our simian relatives in this reboot. Final haul: $176 million

8. "Thor" -- The Greek hero tale boasted an Oscar pedigree from actress Natalie Portman and director Kenneth Branagh. Final haul: $181 million

7. "Cars 2" -- The only kiddie movie to crack the top 10, the film was one of the first critically panned films produced by Pixar, but it didn't seem to hurt the bottom line at the box office. Final haul: $191 million

5. "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" -- Johnny Depp did the Keith Richards as a pirate routine for the fourth time, bringing Penelope Cruz along for the ride. Final haul: $241 million

6. "Fast Five" -- Vin Diesel and The Rock busted heads in the latest installment in the "Fast and Furious" franchise. Final haul: $209 million

4. "The Hangover: Part II" -- The gang -- including Bradley Cooper and Atlanta's own Ed Helms -- were at it again, this time in Thailand. The success of the film sparked talks of making a third film. Final haul: $254 million

2. "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" -- The third installment in the series was sans actress Megan Fox, but Shai LeBeouf and Co. were able to hold it together. Final haul: $352 million

3. "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Pt. 1" -- Bella and Edward finally tied the knot -- and Bella gave birth to a half-vampire baby -- to the delight of both tween girls and grown women. Final haul: $267 million

1. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" -- The last installment in the series delighted audiences and broke records. Final haul: $381 million

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10. "Captain America: The First Avenger" -- Chris Evans bulked up to play the All-American super hero -- and took off his shirt often enough to prove it. Final haul: $176 million

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