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By Steve Mason

November 2, 2006

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The industry tracking is undeniably soft for Flushed Away (DreamWorks), the new animated film from Aardman Animations (Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit). In fact, I'm told that Flushed Away's First Choice rating is half that of The Santa Clause 3.

There is always "hidden demand" for animated movies because nobody surveys the 12-and-under set. Also, this is a very good film, which may give it "legs". Unlike some of this year's previous animated fare, this is one that parents can enjoy as much as their kids.

The film's opening weekend will be hurt by The Santa Clause 3 which is tracking like a monster, but I suspect Flushed Away can do $50-$60 million in its domestic run. Look for $13-$16 million on opening weekend.

Flushed Away By The Numbers

Top 10 Animated Films of 2006 - Domestic Box Office
1. Cars � $244,082,000
2. Ice Age: The Meltdown � $195,330,000
3. Over the Hedge � $155,019.000
4. Monster House (still in release) � $73,661,000
5. Barnyard: The Original Party Animals (still in release) - $72,609,000
6. Curious George - $58,360,000
7. Hoodwinked - $51,386,000
8. The Wild - $37,384,000
9. The Ant Bully - $27,533,000
10. Doogal - $7,417,000

Top 5 Opening Weekends for Animated Films in 2006 - Domestic Box Office
1. 3/31 - Ice Age: The Meltdown - $68,033,000
2. 6/9 � Cars - $60,119,000
3. 5/19 � Over the Hedge - $38,457,000
4. 7/21 � Monster House - $22,217,000
5. 8/4 � Barnyard: The Original Party Animals - $15,820,000




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Top 5 Hugh Jackman Films - Domestic Box Office
1. X-Men: The Last Stand - $234,362,000
2. X2: X-Men United - $214,949,000
3. X-Men - $157,299,000
4. Van Helsing - $120,177,000
5. Swordfish - $69,772,000

Top 5 Kate Winslet Films - Domestic Box Office
1. Titanic - $600,788,000
2. Sense & Sensibility - $43,182,000
3. Finding Neverland - $51,680,000
4. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - $34,400,000
5. The Life of David Gale - $19,955,00

All-Time Top 5 Animated Films From DreamWorks - Domestic Box Office
1. Shrek 2 - $441,226,000
2. Shrek - $267,665,000
3. Madagascar - $193,595,000
4. Shark Tale - $160,861,000
5. Over the Hedge - $155,019,000

All-Time Top 5 Animated Films - Domestic Box Office
1. Shrek 2 - $441,226,000
2. Finding Nemo - $339.714,000
3. The Lion King - $328,541,000
4. Shrek - $267,665,000
5. The Incredibles - $261,441,000


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