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Hollywood has hustled up a hangover for the record books. "The Hangover Part II" set a new high for comedy debuts with $105.8 million over the long Memorial Day weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.

'Kung Fu Panda 2' nabs second spot -- The R-rated laffer appears to be on track to become 2011's first film, as well as the first R-rated film of all time, to break $100 million in its opening weekend.

The bachelor party sequel is well on the way to a big, big weekend while "Kung Fu Panda 2" doesn't put up a fight yet. "Hangover Part II," an even raunchier follow-up to 2009's surprise comedy hit, took in $31.7 million on its first day in theaters in the U.S. and Canada on Thursday, including $10.4 million from late night screenings just after midnight.

DreamWorks Animation has started airing this first TV spot for Kung Fu Panda 2 , opening in theaters on May 27.

"Kung Fu Panda" is, in my opinion, the best DreamWorks Animation release to date. It is no surprise then that I am eagerly anticipating the 2011 sequel, "Kung Fu Panda: The Kaboom of Doom." Moreso now following today's casting news. Jean-Claude Van Damme, Michelle Yeoh and Victor Garber are newcomers in a cast that already ...