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In its 2nd week available, Columbia TriStar’s Mona Lisa Smile was...

In its 2nd week available, Columbia TriStar’s Mona Lisa Smile was again the top-rented DVD in the U.S., Rentrak said its preliminary Home Video Essentials data for the week ended March 21 showed Thurs. Rentrak said the movie earned…

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an additional $4.99 million on DVD in the week for a total of $10.93 million to date. On DVD and VHS, the title was also #1, earning $6.7 million for a total of $14.79 million. In its first full week available, Universal’s Dr. Seuss’ Cat in the Hat was the #2- rented title on DVD and VHS, earning $5.47 million in the week for a total of $5.53 million. On DVD alone, the movie earned $3.95 million in the week and $3.99 million to date. The only other new title in the top 10 was Universal’s drama 21 Grams at #9 in DVD and VHS rentals. Rentrak said the title earned $2.93 million in the week and $2.97 million to date. On DVD alone, 21 Grams earned $2.33 million in the week and $2.37 million to date.