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Posted: **Sun May 18, 2003 5:29 pm**

LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) -- The sci-fi thriller "The Matrix Reloaded" sold $93.3 million worth of tickets in its first weekend of release across North America -- the No. 2 debut of all time behind "Spider-Man," according to studio estimates issued Sunday.

"Spider-Man" opened with $115 million in 2002. The previous No. 2 slot was held by 2001's "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" with $90.3 million.

While most movies open on a Friday in North America, "The Matrix Reloaded" opened on Thursday, preceded by late screenings on Wednesday.

Its distributor, Warner Bros. Pictures., lumped in Wednesday receipts -- estimated by industry observers at about $5 million -- with the Thursday haul of $42.5 million.

Posted: **Sun May 18, 2003 11:22 pm**

i heard. Seems like it wasn't what people wanted though. What did you think?

I haven't watched it tho!

Posted: **Sun May 18, 2003 11:24 pm**

I don't get it. What's so big about The Matrix? :?:

Posted: **Sun May 18, 2003 11:30 pm**

The first matrix movie revolutionized the way people made movies. The special effects were ahead of their time. i guess people expect the same this time?!

Posted: **Mon May 19, 2003 8:36 am**

We were promised even better special effects this time :-)

Posted: **Mon May 19, 2003 11:18 am**

The reviews were mixed:

7 - positive
1 - negative
7 - mixed

http://movies.go.com/reviews/

The X-Men sequel got better reviews and looks really good.

I've not seen either sequel yet, but with a teenage boy at home, I know it's just a matter of time. :wink:

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'Matrix' sequel No. 2 debut of all time

'Matrix' sequel No. 2 debut of all time