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We feel like breaking out in song for this portion.

Kim Hollis: Mamma Mia! fell only 36% to $17.7 million. It's made $62.6 million after ten days. Are you surprised by the staying power of this particular musical?

David Mumpower: For comparison, let's consider that Hairspray, $118.8 million earner that is getting a sequel, was at $59.7 million after the same time frame. Chicago, a $170.7 million winner, needed 45 days to reach this amount (although it was a platform release). Mamma Mia! has already earned more than Moulin Rouge! did during its complete domestic run. Considering I mainly know Abba through that one Frida song where Phil Collins plays the drums, this blows me away. To a larger point, it exemplifies the fact that due to the ubiquity of High School Musical, the current generation of primary movie-goers lovers their musicals. If you have an idea for a movie right now, do yourself a favor and put it to song.

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Brandon Scott: Again, the counter-programming has worked and with Hairspray's success and a Hairspray 2 being discussed to boot, the musical is making a solid comeback, much to the chagrin of this writer. If the musical is here for a re-birth, bring back Beat Street!! On second thought, please don't.

Jason Lee: Against Dark Knight, Step Brothers and X-Files, women had nothing to do this weekend. It's no surprise that it's holding so well.

Scott Lumley: It is showing impressive legs, but it really is counter programming at it's finest. The Dark Knight is dominating everything right now and there are people that are out there saying, "I am so sick of that Heath Ledger guy!" (What I think of those people is a different story...) It's really just an opposite to what really seems like the only game in town, that's all.

Daron Aldridge: I am not really surprised because it remains ideal counter-programming for the reigning champ and there wasn't any threat that Step Brothers or X-Files would siphon off any of its audience. Nothing is on the horizon either, so it will likely continue its small drops.

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