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    Hollywood Breakdown

    Kids Movies Play to Adults

    PG-13 films, once the reliable breadwinners at the box office, are losing out to PG and G-Rated films this summer.  Meanwhile, adult fare movies are getting left in the dust...

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    By Kim Masters • Jun 24, 2010 • 3m Listen

    In this summer movie season update, Kim and John talk about how PG-13 films that were once the reliable breadwinners at the box office are losing out to PG and G-Rated films this summer. With the success of Toy Story 3, Karate Kid and Shrek Forever After we see that family films are not just for families anymore-- kids, teens, young adults and adults without kids are flocking to them. Meanwhile, adult fare movies like Robin Hood, Prince of Persia and the new Knight & Day -- which isn't tracking well -- are getting left in the dust.

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      Kim Masters

      partner/writer at Puck News, host of KCRW's “The Business.”

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