SUBMITTED BY Timbo

December 1, 2003 — "Cat in the Hat" continued to lead at the box office this past weekend, narrowly beating out "The Haunted Mansion" with a total take of $25.6 million.

The 10-day total for "The Cat in the Hat," starring Mike Myers as the mischievous feline, hit $77 million. "The Haunted Mansion" earned $25.3 million, and has grossed $35 million since its debut Wednesday.

Will Ferrell's "Elf" held up well with $22.2 million, lifting its four-week sum to $130.1 million. "Elf" became the 24th movie released in 2003 to top $100 million, tying last year's record of 24 films over that mark.

"Thanksgiving is the perfect time for family films, said Paul Dergarabedian, president of box-office tracker Exhibitor Relations. "If you've got the kids home and you have family activities going on, what better way to keep the family together than going to the movies?"

In initial box office reporting early Sunday, "The Haunted Mansion" had the top spot, but Universal revised its numbers upward to put "The Cat in the Hat" in the lead. Rankings could change again when final numbers are reported Monday.

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