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Finally, across the subscription movie channels the top 10 audiences ranged from 430,000
to 750,000 (Table 4.18). All were of US origin apart from Shaun of the Dead and Lara Croft
Tomb Raider 2 – the Cradle of Life.
Table 4.18: Top 10 features films on subscription movie channels, first half 2005
Rank Title Channel Country
of origin
Source: BARB, DGA Metrics
Year of
theatrical release
Audience
(million)
1 Bruce Almighty Sky Movies 1 USA 2003 0.75
2 The League of
Extraordinary Gentlemen
Sky Movies 1 USA/Ger/Czech 2003 0.57
3 Bad Boys II Sky Movies 1 USA 2003 0.57
4 Shaun of the Dead Sky Movies 1 UK 2004 0.51
5 Kill Bill: Vol 1 Sky Movies 1 USA 2003 0.49
6 SWAT Sky Movies 2 USA 2003 0.49
7 Legally Blonde 2:
Red, White and Blonde
8 Lara Croft Tomb Raider 2:
The Cradle of Life
Sky Movies 2 USA 2003 0.48
Sky Movies 2 UK/USA/Jap/Ger 2003 0.47
9 Anger Management Sky Movies 2 USA 2000 0.67
10 Gothika Sky Movies 2 USA 2003 0.43
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