“Year to date, only one movie, Fox’s “Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!” has topped the $100 million mark. Although total domestic grosses for 2008 are running just 2% behind last year, that’s thanks to the Christmas releases; the spring slate actually lagged 18% behind last year’s numbers. Meanwhile, the specter of recession is bearing down on the United States, gas prices are rising and consumers are feeling the pinch.”