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There seems to be a new benchmark in terms of what we call a blockbuster, ... This year, by the end of the year, we'll wind up with about 17 films over 100 million. But the key to this year's success is that we have five films that have gone beyond 200 million. That's never happened before.Paul Dergarabedian
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The Super Bowl is one of those television events like the Academy Awards that really dominates and monopolizes the audience.
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