In this film publicity image released by 20th Century Fox, Scrat once again finds himself in harm's way in a scene from, "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs." (AP Photo/20th Century Fox)
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In this film publicity image released by Paramount Pictures, twin robots, Skids, left, and Mudflap are shown in a scene from, "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. (AP Photo/Paramount Pictures)
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Transformers, Ice Age tie for No. 1

Movies tie with $42.5 million in ticket sales

Updated: Monday, 06 Jul 2009, 11:19 AM EDT
Published : Monday, 06 Jul 2009, 10:26 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Prehistoric creatures and robots are in a photo finish for the Fourth of July box-office crown.

The studios behind "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" are reporting their movies in a tie for the No. 1 spot with $42.5 million in ticket sales each.

Numbers reported over the weekend are estimates based on the studio's projections for how much business the movies will do on Sunday. Final numbers Monday will sort out which movie actually came in first, Paramount's "Transformers" or 20th Century Fox's "Ice Age."

Johnny Depp and Christian Bale's gangster epic "Public Enemies" debuted a solid No. 3 with $26.2 million.

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