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'Star Trek' earns $7M Thursday night

J.J. Abrams (2nd-L) poses with cast members from left Chris Pine, Jimmy Bennett, Zoe Saldana and Karl Urban during the premiere of the film at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on April 30, 2009. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen)
J.J. Abrams (2nd-L) poses with cast members from left Chris Pine, Jimmy Bennett, Zoe Saldana and Karl Urban during the premiere of the film at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on April 30, 2009. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen) | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, May 8 (UPI) -- "Star Trek" earned $7 million Thursday into Friday, its first night in U.S. theaters, Variety.com reported.

Director J.J. Abrams' take on the iconic sci-fi franchise, which is earning glowing reviews from critics, opened at 7 p.m. Thursday on 3,800 U.S. screens.

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The film stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg and Winona Ryder.

"X-Men Origins: Wolverine" opened last weekend with $85 million and was No. 1 at the U.S. box office.

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