Mediawatch.
MOVIE BOX OFFICE
Weekend Total
Gross Gross
Rank Title (mils) (mils) Distributor
1 Star Wars Episode III $70.0 $270.5 20th Century Fox
2 Madagascar 61.0 61.0 DreamWorks
3 The Longest Yard 58.6 58.6 Paramount
4 Monster in Law 12.8 62.4 New Line
5 Kicking & Screaming 6.5 44.1 Universal
6 Crash 6.1 36.2 Lions Gate
7 The Interpreter 2.6 69.2 Universal
8 Unleashed 2.5 22.1 Focus
9 Kingdom of Heaven 2.2 45.0 20th Century Fox
10 House of Wax 1.6 29.9 Warner Bros.
May 27-30
Source: Exhibitor Relations Co.
PRIMETIME TV SHOWS
Rank Program Network Rating * Share
1 American Idol (Wed.) FOX 17.5 27
2 American Idol (Tues.) FOX 16.2 25
3 CSI: Miami CBS 13.5 22
4 Lost ABC 12.0 18
5 House FOX 11.9 18
Week ended May 29
* Each rating point equals 1.1 million homes.
CABLE TV SHOWS
Rank Program Network Rating *
1 NBA Playoffs (Pistons/Heat) TNT 3.8
2 NBA Playoffs (Pistons/Heat) TNT 3.7
3 NBA Playoffs (Heat/Pistons) TNT 3.4
4 NBA Playoffs Conference Finals ESPN 3.4
(Spurs/Suns)
5 WWE Raw Zone Spike 3.2
Week ended May 29
* Each rating point equals 1.1 million homes.
TOP SELLING ALBUMS
Last
Rank Week Artist Title Label
1 new System of a Down Mesmerize American/
Columbia
2 new Toby Keith Honkytonk DreamWorks
University (Nashville)
3 3 Mariah Carey The Emancipation Island
of Mimi
4 1 Dave Matthews Band Stand Up RCA
5 new Kem Album II Motown
Week ended June 4
VIDEO RENTALS
Y-T-D
Last Revenue Revs
Rank Week Title (mils) (mils) Distributor
1 1 National Treasure $1.0 $3.7 Buena Vista
2 2 Meet the Fockers 0.6 5.9 Universal
3 3 Racing Stripes 0.6 1.3 Warner Bros.
4 new White Noise 0.6 0.6 Universal
5 4 In Good Company 0.5 1.2 Universal
Week ended May 22
DVD SALES
Last Suggested
Rank Week Title Distributor Retail
1 new Team America: World Police Paramount $29.95
2 new White Noise Universal 29.98
3 new Seinfeld: Fourth Season Sony 49.99
4 2 National Treasure Buena Vista 29.99
5 1 Assault on Precinct 13 Universal 29.98
Week ended May 22
DVD RENTALS
Y-T-D
Last Revenue Revs
Rank Week Title (mils) (mils) Distributor
1 1 National Treasure $6.8 $26.7 Buena Vista
2 new White Noise 6.5 6.5 Universal
3 3 In Good Company 4.4 9.7 Universal
4 2 Assault on 4.3 9.8 Universal
Precinct 13
5 4 Meet the Fockers 3.7 35.3 Dreamworks/
Universal
Week ended May 22
Source: Bloomberg News
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