Doggie's day out

Family and kids fare rule the roost at the American Box office. Deadlinehollywooddaily reports that Family fare is what post-holiday moviegoers want today. But overall attendance is down after an enormous Christmas Day at the box office.

Midday numbers show Fox's Marley & Me easily holding onto No. 1. Not surprisingly, Disney's Bedtime Stories moves up into 2nd place thanks to kiddie matinees kicking in. Paramount's The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button slides down to #3, and MGM/UA's Valkyrie sticks at #4. Children keep seeing Universal's The Tale Of Despereaux for No. 5. Sony's Seven Pounds holds onto 6th. And Warner Bros' Yes Man clings to #7.