Money Makes Us Feel Better

Among the stories that would have sounded ridiculous had those snakes blew up planes today: Sony made a lot of money this week.

Sony Pictures Entertainment hit $1 billion in domestic boxoffice Tuesday, becoming the first studio to do so this year. But the Walt Disney Studio’s Buena Vista distribution arm was nipping at its heels and was expected to reach the important milestone Wednesday. Only $2.6 million separated the top two studios when Tuesday’s boxoffice receipts were totaled, with Sony ending the day with a little more than $1.002

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