LOS ANGELES — In a battle of the sequels, “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” retained its superhero grip at the weekend box office, finishing No. 1 and beating the animated “Rio 2” by a slim margin.

“Captain America” grossed a studio-estimated $41.4 million in its second weekend, down 56 percent from its $95 million opening. The Marvel superhero movie, released by Disney, has a domestic haul of $159 million.

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