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Rounding off the top-10 weekly ranking was another Ashton Kutcher romantic comedy, Guess Who, which posted ticket receipts of US$2.1 million.

Islamic militants in Pakistan have ordered hotels and shops to stop showing TV and selling movies or face dire consequences.

In a leaflet distributed overnight in Miranshah town and signed "from al Qaeda group and Taliban group," the militants gave businesses five days to stop showing movies and television.

"Remember this is not an idle threat. Do not dismiss it. Also stop showing sexy movies or else there will be a strict punishment after five days," the militants said in a hand-written leaflet.

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