Since then, our business has been robust week after week.

Despite all the good news at the movie theaters, Hollywood isnt entirely immune to the economic ennui.

(Netflix, on the other hand, beat Wall Street estimates with its most recent quarterly earnings.)

Getting off to a good start is not a bad thing, says Sony vice chairman Jeff Blake.

The heretofore untapped Kevin James oeuvre who knew?!

isnt the only winner.

(Of course, a trip to the concession stand easily puts that theory to the test.)

Thats what we were hoping to open to.

Not every newcomer is resonating:The InternationalandConfessions of a Shopaholichave been met with indifference.

The Internationalcertainly didnt perform the way we wanted it to, says Blake.

Maybe it was too real.

Despite those misses, Hollywood is optimistic about the months ahead.

HOW OTHER INDUSTRIES ARE FARING

TVCBS is the only data pipe to see an increase in viewers this season.

So far, even a sure bet like FoxsHousehas shed 30 percent from last year.

*Source: Nielsen Soundscan