Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

One of the most eagerly and long-awaited series follow-ups in screen history delivers the goods.
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Weekend Estimate
May 16, 2008 - May 18, 2008 (*millions)
  FILM GROSS
1 Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian $56,573,000
2 Iron Man $31,200,000
3 What Happens In Vegas $13,850,000
4 Speed Racer $7,645,000
5 Baby Mama $4,593,005
6 Made Of Honor $4,500,000
7 Forgetting Sarah Marshall $2,537,585
8 Harold And Kumar Escape From Guantanamo $1,800,000
9 Forbidden Kingdom, The $1,000,000
10 Visitor, The $687,000
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TV Ratings
Thursday, May 15, 2008 (*millions)
Top Show Total
CSI (CBS) 17.7 mil
Top Shows A18-49
Grey's Anatomy (ABC) 6.0/15
Lost (ABC) 4.9/13
CSI (CBS) 4.7/12
Networks
ABC 4.5/12
NBC 3.5/9
CBS 3.4/9
FOX 2.3/6
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