2013 was a highly successful year at the box office for blockbuster movies, including the latest installments of some of the biggest franchises in the world.

The J.J. Abrams-directed seque Star Trek Into Darkness closed with $84.1 million in North America its solid four-daydebut. The film earned $40 million overseas over the weekend for an early global total of $164.6 million. Many box office observers believed Into Darkness had potential at hitting $100 million in North America.

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