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Saturday, January 05, 2008

Top Films and the Stocks of their Distributors

A popular pastime during the holidays is going to the movies, especially when the weather is really bad with rain or snow, and you can't go golfing or jogging. Several movies that have been released recently have become blockbuster hits, providing a lot of income to the companies that provide the distribution. Here is a list of highly rated and high earning movies along with the stocks of their distributors.

Alvin and the Chipmunks , a revival of the famous cartoon characters, has had a US box office gross of $153,632,443 . The film is distributed by 20th Century Fox Distribution which is a subsidiary of News Corp. (NWS, NWSA) . The stock has a P/E of 18.6 and a PEG of 1.01 .

Enchanted , about a princess who is banished from her animation land to New York City has had a US box office gross of $113,913,026 . The film is distributed by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution which is a subsidiary of Disney (DIS) . The stock has a P/E of 14 and a PEG of 1.04 .

No Country for Old Men , starring Tommy Lee Jones, has had a US box office gross of $42,282,508 . The film is distributed by Paramount Vantage which is a subsidiary of Viacom (VIA, VIAB), and Miramax Films, which is part of Disney . Viacom has a P/E of 16.3 and a PEG of 1.35 .

Juno , about an intelligent teenage girl with an unplanned pregnancy, has had a US box office gross of $31,470,011 . The film is distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures which is a subsidiary of News Corp. (NWS, NWSA) .

Sweeney Todd , starring Johnny Depp, has had a US box office gross of $30,609,858 . The film is distributed by DreamWorks SKG and Paramount Pictures which are subsidiaries of Viacom.

August Rush , starring Robin Williams, has had a US box office gross of $30,173,217 . The film is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution which is a subsidiary of Time Warner Inc. (TWX) . The stock has a P/E of 12 and a PEG of 1.1.

The Great Debaters , starring Denzel Washington and Forest Whitaker, has had a US box office gross of $16,435,030 . The film is distributed by MGM Distribution Company which is owned by several companies including Sony (SNE), which owns 20%, and Comcast (CMCSA), which also owns 20% . Sony has a P/E of 26 and a PEG of 1.17 . Comcast has a P/E of 22 and a PEG of 1.2 .

Atonement , starring James McAvoy and Keira Knightley, has had a US box office gross of $13,001,062 . The film is distributed by Focus Features, a division of Universal Pictures International which is a subsidiary of NBC Universal, which is 80% owned by General Electric (GE). The stock has a P/E of 17 and a PEG of 1.47 .

Author owns DIS and TWX.

By Fred Fuld at Stockerblog.com

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