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'Maze Runner' trilogy ends with a box office win; Oscar contenders continue to perform

Fox dominated the box office chart this weekend with three vastly different films placing among the top five: "Maze Runner: The Death Cure," "The Greatest Showman" and "The Post."

"I think it's a testament to the diverse types of films that Fox is known for and having the ability to appeal to so many different segments of the moviegoing audience," said Chris Aronson, the studio's president of domestic distribution.

The only new wide release among the top five, "Maze Runner: The Death Cure" debuted at No. 1 and performed at the high end of analysts' predictions,

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