‘Zootopia’ Proves Box-Office Beast With $50 Million Second Weekend

“10 Cloverfield Lane” is a strong second with $25 million, as Sacha Baron Cohen’s “The Brothers Grimsby” tanks, “Young Messiah” can’t convert and “Perfect Match” ignites

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If there were any doubt that Disney Animation’s “Zootopia” was a bona fide beast at the U.S. box office, that was dispelled this weekend, as the family film roared to $50 million and dominated a field filled with clear-cut winners and losers.

“Zootopia,” the well-reviewed 3D computer-animated take on racial prejudice and stereotyping fell off just 33 percent from its record-breaking debut last weekend, and it has topped $142 million domestically. It added another $83 million overseas — $56.3 million from China alone — and has made $431 million globally after just 10 days in release.

“10 Cloverfield Lane,” a low-budget horror film produced by “Star Wars” and “Star Trek” director J.J.

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