"Contagion" catches box office lead

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"Contagion" catches box office lead

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Contagion" gripped filmgoers as the thriller about the race to contain a deadly virus took hold of the top spot at the domestic box office and knocked hit drama "The Help" to second place.<div class="feedflare">
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