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Gross Cume
1. The Dark Knight
 158.4 158.4
2. Mamma Mia
27.6 27.6
3. Hancock
 14.0 191.5
4. Journey to the Center of the Earth 11.9 43.1
5. Hellboy II: The Golden Army 10.0 56.4
Weekend of July 18-20. Figures in $ mil.

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'Dark Knight' has record run to $200 million
Warner Bros.' "The Dark Knight" has sprinted to $200 million in just five days, quicker than any movie in history and swift enough to get the prognosticators prognosticating big time.
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Film Review: Pineapple Express

The prolific Team Apatow returns with a wacky mash-up of "Midnight Run" and "Harold & Kumar" that once again hits the charmingly outrageous mark. Although pacing is definitely not one of its strong suits, the blissfully silly results should pay sweet dividends when it pulls into theaters. » More

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Gross Cume
1. The Dark Knight
 158.4 158.4
2. Mamma Mia
27.6 27.6
3. Hancock
 14.0 191.5
4. Journey to the Center of the Earth 11.9 43.1
5. Hellboy II: The Golden Army 10.0 56.4
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18-49 demo ABC 2.7/8
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3. Vantage Point
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10. Stargate: Atlantis - Season 4 MGM
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1. Hancock
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2. Kung Fu Panda 42.2
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Global Ad Spending by Sector

Sector Grand Total
Healthcare $9,169,531,306
Automotive $7,930,958,555
Media & Publishing $7,527,203,368
Food $6,085,445,791
Entertainment $6,057,409,557
Source: Nielsen Global AdView

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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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January 2007 - December 2007

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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