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1. The Dark Knight
 42.7 393.8
2. The Mummy: Emperor
40.5 40.5
3. Step Brothers 16.5 63.2
4. Mamma Mia!
12.6 87.5
5. Journey to Center of the Earth 6.7 72.9
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Jackie Chan is taking his martial-arts high jinks to the neighbors, signing on to star in "The Spy Next Door," an action comedy to be directed by Brian Levant.
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With Amber Tamblyn, Alexis Bledel and Blake Lively also back for the ride, as well as several supporting characters, this perfectly satisfying female teen-oriented summer fling should form a modest bond with its demographic -- in the vicinity of the $39 million taken in by the original -- and again wear particularly well on DVD. » More

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The Mummy: Tomb of Dragon Emperor

Release Wknd. B.O. Cume B.O.
1. Mummy: Tomb of Dragon Emperor
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3. Mamma Mia! 16.4
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4 WALL-E 15.5 95.0
5. Kung Fu Panda 12.3 329.4
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British soul and R&B singer Joss Stone is joining the cast of Showtime's drama "The Tudors" for its upcoming third season.
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18-49 demo CBS 2.9/9
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18-49 demo "Two and a Half Men" 2.3/7
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4. Bank Job
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5. College Road Trip Disney
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Week ending July 27. Source: Nielsen VideoScan

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The Mummy: Tomb of Dragon Emperor

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1. Mummy: Tomb of Dragon Emperor
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2. The Dark Knight 38.2 203.7
3. Mamma Mia! 16.4
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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

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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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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