Television
1. “Desperate Housewives,” ABC.
2. “American Idol” (Tuesday), Fox.
3. “American Idol” (Wednesday), Fox.
4. “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” CBS.
5. “Survivor: Palau,” CBS.
(From Nielsen Media Research)
Film
1. “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,” Disney.
2. “The Interpreter,” Universal.
3. “XXX: State of the Union,” Sony.
4. “The Amityville Horror,” MGM.
5. “Sahara,” Paramount.
(From Exhibitor Relations Co.)
Hot five
1. “Hollaback Girl,” Gwen Stefani. Interscope.
2. “Hate It or Love It,” The Game (feat. 50 Cent). Aftermath.
3. “Candy Shop,” 50 Cent (feat. Olivia). Shady. (Gold)
4. “Lonely,” Akon. SRC.
5. “Oh,” Ciara (feat. Ludacris). Sho’nuff-MusicLine.
(From Billboard magazine)
Albums
1. ” … Something to Be,” Rob Thomas. Melisma.
2. “The Emancipation of Mimi,” Mariah Carey. Island.
3. “Who Is Mike Jones?” Mike Jones. Swishahouse.
4. “Il Divo,” Il Divo. SYCO.
5. “The Massacre,” 50 Cent. Shady. (Platinum)
(From Billboard magazine)
Concert tours
1. Eagles.
2. Kenny Chesney.
3. George Strait.
4. Rod Stewart.
5. Cher.
(From Pollstar)
VHS rentals
1. “Ocean’s Twelve,” Warner Home Video.
2. “Spanglish,” Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment.
3. “Sideways,” FoxVideo.
4. “Elektra,” FoxVideo.
5. “Hotel Rwanda,” MGM Home Entertainment.
(From Billboard magazine)
VHS sales
1. “Dora the Explorer: Big Sister Dora,” Paramount Home Entertainment.
2. “The Incredibles,” Walt Disney Home Video.
3. “The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie,” Paramount.
4. “Thomas &Friends: Sodor Celebration,” HIT Entertainment.
5. “Shark Tale,” DreamWorks .
(From Billboard magazine)
DVD sales
1. “Ocean’s Twelve,” Warner.
2. “Hotel Rwanda,” MGM.
3. “The Incredibles (Widescreen),” Walt Disney.
4. “Sideways (Widescreen),” FoxVideo.
5. “Spanglish,” Columbia TriStar.
(From Billboard magazine)
“The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” got off to a hot start at the box office, pulling in top receipts in its first weekend.
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