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Friday, January 22, 2010

Rentrak Announces Top Movies on Multiple Screens for 2009

Rentrak Announces Top Movies on Multiple Screens for 2009

-- 'Twilight' Franchise Films Take a Bite Out of All 2009 Category Listings --

PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rentrak Corporation (NASDAQ:RENT) , today announced the Top Ten movies of 2009 in North America based on consumer spending from each key movie distribution platform including theatrical box office, home video sell-through, home video rental and transactional video-on-demand (VOD).

   Cross-platform insights include:    --  Five of the Top Ten theatrical box office movies of 2009 (North       America) are also included in the Top Ten selling DVDs of 2009 chart   --  Five movies ranked among the Top Ten selling home video titles were       also top performers on the Top Ten theatrical box office list   --  Eight of the Top Ten VOD movies were day-and-date releases   --  Eight of the Top Ten VOD movies were PG-13    

All Rentrak Top Ten ranking charts are based on gross revenue generated during the 2009 calendar year.

   Rentrak Top Ten Theatrical Box Offices Movies of 2009 - North America   ---------------------------------------------------------------------     RANK   TITLE                                  STUDIO    ----   -----                                  ------            Transformers: Revenge of the      1     Fallen                               Paramount     ---   -----------------------------         ---------            Harry Potter And The Half-      2     Blood Prince                       Warner Bros.     ---   ---------------------------         ------------      3    Up                                     Disney     ---   ---                                    ------      4    Twilight Saga:  New Moon             Summit Ent.     ---   ------------------------             -----------                                              20(th) Century      5    Avatar                                   Fox     ---   ------                           ------------------      6    The Hangover                        Warner Bros.     ---   ------------                        ------------      7    Star Trek                             Paramount     ---   ---------                             ---------      8    Monsters vs. Aliens                   Paramount     ---   -------------------                   ---------            Ice Age:  Dawn of the             20(th) Century      9     Dinosaurs                               Fox     ---   ----------------------           ------------------     10    The Blind Side                      Warner Bros.     ---   --------------                      ------------         RANK   TITLE                           RELEASE DATE     MPAA RATING    ----   -----                           ------------     -----------            Transformers: Revenge of the      1     Fallen                             6/24/2009       PG-13     ---   -----------------------------       ---------       -----            Harry Potter And The Half-      2     Blood Prince                       7/15/2009        PG     ---   ---------------------------         ---------        ---      3    Up                                  5/29/2009        PG     ---   ---                                 ---------        ---      4    Twilight Saga:  New Moon           11/20/2009       PG-13     ---   ------------------------           ----------       -----      5    Avatar                             12/18/2009       PG-13     ---   ------                             ----------       -----      6    The Hangover                        6/05/2009         R     ---   ------------                        ---------        ---      7    Star Trek                           5/08/2009       PG-13     ---   ---------                           ---------       -----      8    Monsters vs. Aliens                 3/27/2009        PG     ---   -------------------                 ---------        ---            Ice Age:  Dawn of the      9     Dinosaurs                          7/01/2009        PG     ---   ----------------------              ---------        ---     10    The Blind Side                     11/20/2009       PG-13     ---   --------------                     ----------       -----    Source: Rentrak's Box Office Essentials     Rentrak Top Ten Selling DVD Titles of 2009   ------------------------------------------     RANK   TITLE                                 STUDIO    ----   -----                                 ------      1    Twilight                           Summit Ent.     ---   --------                           -----------            Transformers: Revenge of the      2     Fallen                             Paramount     ---    ----------------------------       ---------            Harry Potter and the Half-      3     Blood Prince                      Warner Bros.     ---   ---------------------------        ------------      4    The Hangover                       Warner Bros.     ---   ------------                       ------------      5    Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa         Paramount     ---   ---------------------------         ---------      6    Up                                    Disney     ---   ---                                   ------      7    Star Trek                           Paramount     ---   ---------                           ---------      8    Bolt                                  Disney     ---   ----                                  ------      9    Beverly Hills Chihuahua               Disney     ---   -----------------------               ------     10    The Proposal                          Disney     ---   ------------                          ------         RANK   TITLE                           RELEASE DATE     MPAA RATING    ----   -----                           ------------     -----------      1    Twilight                           03/21/2009       PG-13     ---   --------                           ----------       -----            Transformers: Revenge of the      2     Fallen                              10/20/09       PG-13     ---    ----------------------------        --------       -----            Harry Potter and the Half-      3     Blood Prince                        12/08/09        PG     ---   ---------------------------          --------        ---      4    The Hangover                         12/15/09         R     ---   ------------                         --------        ---      5    Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa          02/06/09        PG     ---   ---------------------------          --------        ---      6    Up                                   11/10/09        PG     ---   ---                                  --------        ---      7    Star Trek                            11/17/09       PG-13     ---   ---------                            --------       -----      8    Bolt                                 03/24/09        PG     ---   ----                                 --------        ---      9    Beverly Hills Chihuahua              03/03/09        PG     ---   -----------------------              --------        ---     10    The Proposal                         10/13/09       PG-13     ---   ------------                         --------       -----   

Source: Rentrak's Retail Essentials, DVD sell-through only (excludes Blu-ray Disc and sales via online, Canada and sold into the rental market)

   Rentrak Top Ten Renting DVD/BD Titles of 2009   ---------------------------------------------     RANK   TITLES                                STUDIO    ----   ------                                ------            The Curious Case Of Benjamin      1     Button                             Paramount     ---    ----------------------------       ---------      2    Taken                           20th Century Fox     ---   -----                           ----------------      3    Seven Pounds                           Sony     ---   ------------                           ----      4    Eagle Eye                           DreamWorks     ---   ---------                           ----------      5    Gran Torino                        Warner Bros.     ---   -----------                        ------------      6    Paul Blart: Mall Cop                   Sony     ---   --------------------                   ----      7    Twilight                           Summit Ent.     ---   --------                           -----------      8    Marley & Me                     20th Century Fox     ---   -----------                     ----------------      9    Role Models                         Universal     ---   -----------                         ---------     10    Knowing                            Summit Ent.     ---   -------                            -----------         RANK   TITLES                           RELEASE DATE    MPAA RATING    ----   ------                           ------------    -----------            The Curious Case Of Benjamin      1     Button                             05/05/2009       PG13     ---    ----------------------------       ----------       ----      2    Taken                               05/12/2009       PG13     ---   -----                               ----------       ----      3    Seven Pounds                        03/17/2009       PG13     ---   ------------                        ----------       ----      4    Eagle Eye                           12/27/2008       PG13     ---   ---------                           ----------       ----      5    Gran Torino                         06/09/2009        R     ---   -----------                         ----------       ---      6    Paul Blart: Mall Cop                05/19/2009        PG     ---   --------------------                ----------       ---      7    Twilight                            03/21/2009       PG13     ---   --------                            ----------       ----      8    Marley & Me                         03/31/2009        PG     ---   -----------                         ----------       ---      9    Role Models                         03/10/2009        NR     ---   -----------                         ----------       ---     10    Knowing                             07/07/2009       PG13     ---   -------                             ----------       ----   

Source: Rentrak's Home Video Essentials, (includes combined bricks and mortar DVD and Blu-ray Disc rental transactions, as well as online and mail order rentals)

   Rentrak Top Ten VOD Movies of 2009   ----------------------------------     RANK   TITLE                                 STUDIO    ----   -----                                 ------      1    Gran Torino*                       Warner Bros.     ---   ------------                       ------------      2    Twilight *                         Summit Ent.     ---   ----------                         -----------      3    He's Just Not That Into You*       Warner Bros.     ---   ----------------------------       ------------      4    Taken                           20th Century Fox     ---   -----                           ----------------      5    Bride Wars*                     20th Century Fox     ---   -----------                     ----------------      6    Four Christmases*                  Warner Bros.     ---   -----------------                  ------------      7    Yes Man*                           Warner Bros.     ---   --------                           ------------      8    Knowing*                           Summit Ent.     ---   --------                           -----------      9    The Proposal (2009)                Buena Vista     ---   -------------------                -----------     10    17 Again*                          Warner Bros.     ---   ---------                          ------------         RANK   TITLE                           RELEASE DATE     MPAA RATING    ----   -----                           ------------     -----------      1    Gran Torino*                       06/09/2009         R     ---   ------------                       ----------        ---      2    Twilight *                         03/21/2009       PG-13     ---   ----------                         ----------       -----      3    He's Just Not That Into You*       06/02/2009       PG-13     ---   ----------------------------       ----------       -----      4    Taken                               5/29/2009       PG-13     ---   -----                               ---------       -----      5    Bride Wars*                        04/28/2009        PG     ---   -----------                        ----------        ---      6    Four Christmases*                  11/24/2009       PG-13     ---   -----------------                  ----------       -----      7    Yes Man*                           04/07/2009       PG-13     ---   --------                           ----------       -----      8    Knowing*                             7/7/2009       PG-13     ---   --------                             --------       -----      9    The Proposal (2009)                10/28/2009       PG-13     ---   -------------------                ----------       -----     10    17 Again*                          08/11/2009       PG-13     ---   ---------                          ----------       -----   

Source: Rentrak OnDemand Essentials, Movies-on-demand are transactional (pay-per-purchase) films available through cable and telco providers in the U.S. *Indicates day-and-date with home video release.

© Rentrak Corporation 2010 - Content in these charts are produced and/or compiled by Rentrak Corporation and its suite of data collection and analytical services, and is covered by provisions of the Copyright Act. The materials presented herein are intended to be available for public use. You may reproduce the content of these charts in any format or medium without first obtaining permission, subject to the following requirements: (1) the material must be reproduced accurately; and (2) any publication or issuance of any part of the material to others must acknowledge Rentrak Corporation as the source of the material.

About Rentrak Corporation (NASDAQ:RENT)

Rentrak Corporation is an industry-advancing media measurement and research company, serving the most recognizable names in the entertainment industry. Reaching across numerous platforms including box office, home entertainment, on-demand and linear television, broadband and mobile, Rentrak provides exclusive and actionable insight for our clients and partners. From the introduction of our revolutionary Pay-Per-Transaction® distribution and revenue-sharing system, which equipped Rentrak with the intelligence and ability to deal with large, complex data streams, to the company's exclusive Essentials(TM) suite of services, Rentrak has redefined digital audience measurement. Rentrak is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with additional offices in Los Angeles, New York City and Miami/Ft. Lauderdale. For more information on any of Rentrak's services, please visit www.rentrak.com.

   Contacts:     Sallie Olmsted/Amanda Bartz                 Rentrak Corporation                                      310-854-8124/8151  

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CONTACT: Sallie Olmsted, +1-310-854-8124, or Amanda Bartz
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