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Global Independents

Hedge funds aren't just for the majors anymore. While the first round of big fund players -- Dune, Virtual, Legendary, Gun Hill -- focused on studio slates and would-be blockbusters, investors have a new target in the entertainment business, with potentially lower risks and higher returns: specialized film.

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  • FILM BOX OFFICE
  • TV RATINGS
Weekly
January 25, 2008 - January 31, 2008(*millions)
  FILM GROSS TOTAL*
1 Rambo $22,798,146 $22.8
2 Meet The Spartans $21,206,745 $21.21
3 27 Dresses $16,967,894 $48.72
4 Cloverfield $15,479,651 $67.07
5 Untraceable $14,050,552 $14.05
6 Bucket List, The $13,347,070 $60.82
7 Juno $12,950,973 $102.81
8 There Will Be Blood $6,507,532 $16.38
9 National Treasure: Book Of Secrets $6,072,434 $206.83
10 Mad Money $5,877,607 $16.55
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TV Ratings
Thursday, January 31, 2008 (*millions)
Top Show Total
Lost (ABC) 16.1 mil
Top Shows A18-49
Lost (ABC) 6.7/16
Lost clip show (ABC) 4.9/13
Eli Stone (ABC) 4.2/11
Networks
ABC 5.3/14
FOX 3.2/8
NBC 2.8/7
CBS 2.4/6
from Nielsen Media Research - preliminary results

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