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November 05, 2008

Barack brings boffo boxoffice

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Basking in the afterglow, alternately bursting into tears of joy and hysterical laughter, eternally grateful that Tina Fey gets her wish to stop playing Sarah Palin, at least temporarily. Such is the day after Election Day. Can we possibly take it all in?

Yes we can!

Info we love: Barack Obama's ascension to the White House will mean boffo boxoffice!

THR's resident movie statistician, also known as Steven Zeitchik, found that the boxoffice increased an average 6.8% after a Democrat was elected president. Obama's win last night could mean a 7% bump for Hollywood films in '09, on par with the Clinton days.

Info we can't get enough of: This incredibly detailed Election Day Timeline.

Info we hate (the blot on an otherwise euphoric day): The passage of Prop 8. Check here for the latest, plus a handy map of California and a breakdown of voting, county by county, so you can rethink that move to Inyo.

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  • So "The Dark Knight" didn't make it into the final five after all, never mind that critical and popular support. Let's just call the comic-inspired mega-hit "The Biggest Snubee."

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