SIXTH SENSE remains on top

Buena Vista's supernatural thriller THE SIXTH SENSE, with visual effects by
DreamQuest, finished first at the US weekend boxoffice for the third
consecutive week, grossing an estimated $24.1 million, which is only
slightly below last week's $26.1 million, for a total of $106.7 million;
The Walt Disney Company's INSPECTOR GADGET, with digital effects by
DreamQuest, finished eighth, grossing an estimated $4.3 million for a total
of $83.1 million; and Warner Bros.' shark thriller, DEEP BLUE SEA, with
digital effects by ILM and Cinesite, finished ninth, grossing an estimated
$3.8 million for a total of $63.7 million. Unfortunately, in an ongoing
animation tragedy, Warner Bros.' THE IRON GIANT has dropped from the top
ten. While reportedly $30 million was spent on the film's advertising
campaign, the approach failed to draw in viewers to this critically
acclaimed film. Other factors, such as releasing the film against a wave of
stiff competition and the lack of licensing and marketing partners, are
also being blamed for the film's poor performance. Final boxoffice numbers
are not yet available.