Box Office Remains Top Notch

Recession? What recession? Box office profits have proven to be virtually invincible to the recent economic downfall with revenue in 2009 commanding a whopping 23.2% increase over this time last year.

Meanwhile, with an increasingly agitated unemployed workforce, dollar menus at popular fast food venues, such as McDonalds, are reaping the benefits of a broke populous.

McDonalds reported a sales jump of nearly eight percent due to the affordable options presented on its “Dollar Menu” such as the McChicken Sandwich.

The McChicken Sandwich

With this weekend’s release of the highly anticipated “Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience,” Hollywood is looking to extend its hot streak. Whether or not tweens opt to bring dollar friendly McDouble cheeseburgers to the event is yet to be determined.