Seth Rogen and Zac Efron's R-rated comedy 'Neighbors' unseats Spider-Man at weekend box office

5/11/2014
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    This image released by Universal Pictures shows Rose Byrne, left, and Seth Rogen in a scene from the film, "Neighbors." (AP Photo/Universal Pictures, Glen Wilson)

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  • Zac Efron, left, and Dave Franco in a scene from the film,
    Zac Efron, left, and Dave Franco in a scene from the film, "Neighbors."

    LOS ANGELES — Seth Rogen and Zac Efron have bested the web-slinger at the box office.

    Rogen and Efron’s family-versus-fraternity comedy “Neighbors,” was the top draw for moviegoers this weekend, unseating last week’s champ, “The Amazing Spider-Man 2.”

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    According to studio estimates Sunday, the R-rated “Neighbors” debuted with $51 million in ticket sales, pushing Spidey to second place with $37 million.

    The Cameron Diaz-Leslie Mann comedy “The Other Woman” held onto third place in its third week of release, while “Heaven Is for Real” and “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” rounded out the top five.