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WEEKEND BOXOFFICE

Gross Cume
1. Indiana Jones: Crystal Skull $101.0 $151.1
2. Narnia: Prince Caspian 23.0 96.7
3. Iron Man 20.1 257.8
4. What Happens in Vegas 9.0 56.4
5. Speed Racer 4.0 37.4
3-day gross, weekend of May 23-25. Final figures in $ mil.

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WEEKEND BOXOFFICE

Gross Cume
1. Indiana Jones: Crystal Skull $101.0 $151.1
2. Narnia: Prince Caspian 23.0 96.7
3. Iron Man 20.1 257.8
4. What Happens in Vegas 9.0 56.4
5. Speed Racer 4.0 37.4
3-day gross, weekend of May 23-25. Final figures in $ mil.

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The League of Tough Women Law Enforcers, which includes "The Closer's" Brenda Johnson and "Saving Grace's" Grace Hanadarko, now welcomes Mary Shannon (Mary McCormack) into its ranks. Independent, strong-willed and sexy in a physical but not romantic way, Shannon is a U.S. Marshal for the witness protection program. » More

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Viewers ABC
14.8 million
18-49 demo ABC 5.5/16
Top shows
Viewers "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC) 17.8 million
18-49 demo "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC) 6.9/18
Viewers in millions. Source: Nielsen Media Research

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Release Wknd. B.O. Cume B.O.
1. Indiana Jones: Crystal Skull
$146.5
$146.5
2. Narnia: Prince Caspian
18.4 49.3
3. What Happens In Vegas
13.0
78.2
4 Iron Man
10.1* 217.8*
5. Made of Honor 3.3 25.5
Weekend of May 23-25. Figures in millions. *=estimated

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Automotive $24,990,146,411
Healthcare $24,245,602,352
Media & Publishing $22,193,086,684
Cosmetics & Toiletries $19,758,689,593
Entertainment $17,546,305,323
Source: Nielsen Global AdView

Domestic Ad Spending By Sector

Product Category Jan 2007-Sep 2007 %Change
Automotive $8,491,486,605 -13.54
Pharmaceutical $3,854,004,087 2.63
Local Dealerships $3,426,305,470 -5.59
Restaurant-Quick Svc $2,922,322,999 -6.4
Motion Picture $2,662,662,125 -1.32
Source: Nielsen Monitor-Plus

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Rank Parent Company Total Ad Dollars Spent
1 PROCTER & GAMBLE CO $3,728,279,492
2 AT&T INC $2,150,742,501
3 GENERAL MOTORS CORP $2,028,368,104
4 FORD MOTOR CO $1,760,594,254
5 VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC $1,658,501,263
6 TIME WARNER INC $1,467,420,737
7 CERBERUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP $1,363,410,168
8 JOHNSON & JOHNSON $1,290,803,595
9 TOYOTA MOTOR CORP $1,255,439,326
10 WALT DISNEY CO $1,191,120,322
Source: Nielsen Monitor-Plus

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