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Top 10 feature films shown on television, 1998–2009

Five-city metro average: 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001
Sydney and Melbourne: 2000 | 1999 | 1998

Programs listed here include overseas as well as Australian titles, where relevant. Australian films listed are highlighted and in bold.

Archived lists of the top five Australian movies each year are available under Australian content.

2009

Rank	Title	Network	Total people (‘000)	Rating¹
1	Night at the Museum	10	1,534	10.5
2	The Devil Wears Prada	10	1,414	9.7
3	Ratatouille	7	1,241	8.5
4	The Devil Wears Prada (repeat)	10	1,238	8.5
5	Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix	9	1,230	8.4
6	Eragon	10	1,175	8.1
7	Wild Hogs	7	1,132	7.8
8	Casino Royale (2006)	7	1,087	7.5
9	Finding Nemo	7	1,073	7.4
10	Knocked Up	7	1,035	7.1

Source: OzTAM; compiled by Screen Australia.

Notes:
All people, five-city metro average, 1 January to 31 December 2009.
Ranked by rating. Programs with the same rating are ranked by unrounded total number of people viewing, if known.
Although not identified as such, the screening listed may be a repeat screening of the program. Repeats are indicated when known.
Any comparison of ratings data should take into account that different methodology was used to compile top-program lists before January 2005 and that a different audience measurement system applied before January 2001. See About the data for more information, including definitions of terms.
1. Rating is equal to TARP (Target Audience Rating Point).

2008

Rank	Title	Network	Total people (‘000)	Rating¹
1	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire	9	1,271	8.9
2	The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe	7	1,242	8.7
3	Cars	7	1,195	8.4
4	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (repeat)	9	1,172	8.2
5	Madagascar	7	1,143	8.0
6	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (repeat)	9	1,127	7.9
7	Over the Hedge	7	1,102	7.7
8	Bruce Almighty	7	1,101	7.7
9	The Wedding Crashers	9	1,098	7.7
10	Just Like Heaven	7	1,081	7.6

Source: OzTAM; compiled by Screen Australia.

Notes:
All people, five-city metro average, 1 January to 31 December 2008.
Ranked by rating. Programs with the same rating are ranked by unrounded total number of people viewing, if known.
Although not identified as such, the screening listed may be a repeat screening of the program. Repeats are indicated when known.
Any comparison of ratings data should take into account that different methodology was used to compile top-program lists before January 2005 and that a different audience measurement system applied before January 2001. See About the data for more information, including definitions of terms.
1. Rating is equal to TARP (Target Audience Rating Point).

2007

Rank	Title	Network	Total people (‘000)	Rating¹
1	Shrek 2	9	1,532	10.9
2	The Incredibles	7	1,347	9.6
3	Shrek (repeat)	9	1,332	9.5
4	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (repeat)	9	1,311	9.3
5	Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl	7	1,282	9.1
6	The Santa Clause 2	7	1,273	9.1
7	Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (repeat)	9	1,230	8.8
8	Meet the Fockers	7	1,215	8.6
9	Mr and Mrs Smith	9	1,208	8.6
10	The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement	7	1,139	8.1

Source: OzTAM; compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
All people, five-city metro average, 1 January to 31 December 2007.
Ranked by rating. Programs with the same rating are ranked by unrounded total number of people viewing, if known.
Although not identified as such, the screening listed may be a repeat screening of the program. Repeats are indicated when known.
Any comparison of ratings data should take into account that different methodology was used to compile top-program lists before January 2005 and that a different audience measurement system applied before January 2001. See About the data for more information, including definitions of terms.
1. Rating is equal to TARP (Target Audience Rating Point).

2006

Rank	Title	Network	Total people (‘000)	Rating¹
1	Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl	7	1,558	11.2
2	The Bourne Supremacy	10	1,474	10.6
3	Finding Nemo	7	1,362	9.8
4	Love Actually	10	1,351	9.7
5	The General’s Daughter	9	1,254	9.0
6	Crocodile Dundee	9	1,242	8.9
7	Terminator 3	9	1,205	8.6
8	Calendar Girls	7	1,196	8.6
9	Two Weeks Notice	9	1,194	8.6
10	Legally Blonde	7	1,167	8.4

Source: OzTAM; compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
All people, five-city metro average, 1 January to 31 December 2006.
Ranked by rating. Programs with the same rating are ranked by unrounded total number of people viewing, if known.
Although not identified as such, the screening listed may be a repeat screening of the program. Repeats are indicated when known.
Any comparison of ratings data should take into account that different methodology was used to compile top-program lists before January 2005 and that a different audience measurement system applied before January 2001. See About the data for more information, including definitions of terms.
1. Rating is equal to TARP (Target Audience Rating Point).

2005

Rank	Title	Network	Total people (‘000)	Rating¹
1	Two Weeks Notice	9	1,519	11.0
2	My Big Fat Greek Wedding	9	1,506	10.9
3	Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets	9	1,472	10.7
4	Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory	9	1,444	10.4
5	Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone	9	1,393	10.1
6	Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones	10	1,372	9.9
7	The Castle	9	1,254	9.1
8	Stuart Little 2	9	1,238	9.0
9	I Am Sam	9	1,217	8.8
10	Meet The Parents	9	1,214	8.8

Source: OzTAM; compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
All people, five-city metro average, 1 January to 31 December 2005.
Ranked by rating. Programs with the same rating are ranked by unrounded total number of people viewing, if known.
Although not identified as such, the screening listed may be a repeat screening of the program. Repeats are indicated when known.
Any comparison of ratings data should take into account that different methodology was used to compile top-program lists before January 2005 and that a different audience measurement system applied before January 2001. See About the data for more information, including definitions of terms.
1. Rating is equal to TARP (Target Audience Rating Point).

2004

Rank	Title	Network	Total people (‘000)	Rating
1	Shrek	9	1,671	12.2
2	Ocean’s Eleven	9	1,595	11.7
3	Bridget Jone’s Diary	10	1,504	11.0
4	Harry Potter and the Philopsopher’s Stone	9	1,431	10.5
5	Miss Congeniality	9	1,415	10.4
6	The Princess Diaries	7	1,410	10.3
7	Shallow Hal	7	1,368	10.0
8	What Women Want	9	1,346	9.9
9	Toy Story 2	7	1,309	9.6
10	Bend it Like Beckham	7	1,301	9.5

Source: OzTAM; compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
All people, five-city metro average, 1 January to 31 December 2004.
Ranked by rating. Programs with the same rating are ranked by unrounded total number of people viewing, if known.
Although not identified as such, the screening listed may be a repeat screening of the program. Repeats are indicated when known.
Any comparison of ratings data should take into account that different methodology was used to compile top-program lists before January 2005 and that a different audience measurement system applied before January 2001. See About the data for more information, including definitions of terms.

2003

Rank	Title	Network	Total people (‘000)	Rating
1	Charlie’s Angels	10	2,079	15.4
2	What Women Want	9	1,768	13.1
3	Miss Congeniality	9	1,723	12.7
4	Cast Away	9	1,681	12.4
5	Space Cowboys	9	1,637	12.1
6	Toy Story	7	1,626	12.0
7	Looking for Alibrandi	9	1,540	11.4
8	Erin Brockovich	10	1,515	11.2
9	X-Men	7	1,490	11.0
10	Shanghai Noon	7	1,485	11.0

Source: OzTAM; compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
All people, five-city metro average, 1 January to 31 December 2003.
Ranked by rating. Programs with the same rating are ranked by unrounded total number of people viewing, if known.
Although not identified as such, the screening listed may be a repeat screening of the program. Repeats are indicated when known.
Any comparison of ratings data should take into account that different methodology was used to compile top-program lists before January 2005 and that a different audience measurement system applied before January 2001. See About the data for more information, including definitions of terms.

2002

Rank	Title	Network	Total people (‘000)	Rating
1	The Sixth Sense	7	1,842	13.9
2	Double Jeopardy	9	1,744	13.1
3	The Matrix	9	1,741	13.1
4	The Wog Boy	7	1,523	11.5
5	Big Daddy	10	1,519	11.4
6	Runaway Bride	7	1,511	11.4
7	Grease	7	1,507	11.3
8	Galaxy Quest	9	1,504	11.3
9	Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope	9	1,480	11.1
10	Blast from the Past	9	1,450	10.9

Source: OzTAM; compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
All people, five-city metro average, 1 January to 31 December 2002.
Ranked by rating. Programs with the same rating are ranked by unrounded total number of people viewing, if known.
Although not identified as such, the screening listed may be a repeat screening of the program. Repeats are indicated when known.
Any comparison of ratings data should take into account that different methodology was used to compile top-program lists before January 2005 and that a different audience measurement system applied before January 2001. See About the data for more information, including definitions of terms.

2001

Rank	Title	Network	Total people (‘000)	Rating
1	Notting Hill	7	1,947	14.8
2	Six Days Seven Nights	7	1,887	14.4
3	Paperback Hero	7	1,808	13.8
4	Saving Private Ryan	10	1,785	13.6
5	Titanic	7	1,721	13.1
6	The Wedding Singer	9	1,664	12.7
7	Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory	9	1,580	12.0
8	Lethal Weapon 4	9	1,576	12.0
9	Dr Dolittle	7	1,574	12.0
10	Deep Impact	9	1,530	11.7

Source: OzTAM; compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
All people, five-city metro average, 1 January to 31 December 2001.
Ranked by rating. Programs with the same rating are ranked by unrounded total number of people viewing, if known.
Although not identified as such, the screening listed may be a repeat screening of the program. Repeats are indicated when known.
Any comparison of ratings data should take into account that different methodology was used to compile top-program lists before January 2005 and that a different audience measurement system applied before January 2001. See About the data for more information, including definitions of terms.

2000

Sydney television
Rank	Film	Station	Rating
1	Air Force One	7	30.4
2	My Best Friend’s Wedding	10	28.6
3	Con Air	7	26.2
4	Men in Black	10	24.9
5	Pretty Woman	7	24.8
6	Conspiracy Theory	9	24.4
7	As Good as It Gets	10	24.3
8	The Rainmaker	7	23.8
9	In & Out	9	21.9
10	One Fine Day	7	21.7

Melbourne television
Rank	Film	Station	Rating
1	The Castle	9	33.4
2	Con Air	7	32.3
3	My Best Friend’s Wedding	10	31.2
4	Air Force One	7	28.5
5	Good Will Hunting	9	26.8
6	As Good as It Gets	10	26.5
7	The Negotiator	9	25.9
7=	In & Out	9	25.9
9	Liar Liar	10	25.7
10	Conspiracy Theory	9	25.4

Source: ACNielsen; compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
Household viewing, 1 January to 31 December 2000.
Although not identified as such, the screening listed may be a repeat screening of the program. Repeats are indicated when known.
Any comparison of ratings data should take into account that different methodology was used to compile top-program lists before January 2005 and that a different audience measurement system applied before January 2001. See About the data for more information, including definitions of terms.

1999

Sydney television
Rank	Film	Station	Rating
1	The Birdcage	7	28.5
2	The Castle	9	27.3
3	The First Wives Club	10	26.9
4	Mission Impossible	10	26.5
5	Her Majesty Mrs Brown	ABC	25.3
6	Santa Claus	7	25.2
7	Dating the Enemy	7	24.5
8	Sleepers	7	24.4
9	Ransom	7	24.3
10	Michael	7	24.0

Melbourne television
Rank	Film	Station	Rating
1	The Castle	9	39.9
2	Dating the Enemy	7	32.4
3	Mission Impossible	10	27.8
4	Alice in Wonderland	9	27.4
5	The Birdcage	7	27.2
6	Twister	9	27.0
7	Sleepers	7	26.6
8	Ransom	7	25.0
9	Father of the Bride 2	7	24.9
10	Mars Attacks	9	24.6

Source: ACNielsen; compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
Household viewing, 1 January to 31 December 1999.
Any comparison of ratings data should take into account that different methodology was used to compile top-program lists before January 2005 and that a different audience measurement system applied before January 2001. See About the data for more information, including definitions of terms.

1998

Sydney television
Rank	Film	Station	Rating
1	The Shawshank Redemption	9	32.7
2	Babe	7	31.5
3	Die Hard with a Vengeance	9	29.8
4	Corrina Corrina	9	27.5
5	Apollo 13	10	26.7
5=	Braveheart	7	26.7
7	While You Were Sleeping	7	26.1
8	Dave	9	25.0
9	Copycat	9	24.7
10	Clear and Present Danger	9	24.5

Melbourne television
Rank	Film	Station	Rating
1	The Shawshank Redemption	9	34.4
2	Die Hard with a Vengeance	9	31.9
3	Shine	7	29.5
4	Babe	7	29.2
5	While You Were Sleeping	7	27.9
6	Corrina Corrina	9	27.3
7	Clear and Present Danger	9	26.7
8	Copycat	9	26.6
9	Miracle on 34th Street	7	26.3
10	Outbreak	9	26.2

Source: ACNielsen; compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
Household viewing, 1 January to 31 December 1998.
Any comparison of ratings data should take into account that different methodology was used to compile top-program lists before January 2005 and that a different audience measurement system applied before January 2001. See About the data for more information, including definitions of terms