'Fast & Furious' roars into first place at the box office

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The Vin Diesel vehicle takes in an estimated $72.5 million over the weekend, easily setting a record for April openings. In second place is 'Monsters vs. Aliens.'The turbocharged "Fast & Furious" zoomed to the biggest opening weekend of the year thus far, racking up an estimated $72.5 million at the box office in its record-setting sprint.