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In 1929, a bag of popcorn cost only 5 cents (the equivalent of 62 cents after inflation) and a movie ticket cost 35 cents ($4.32 after inflation). And today, the average cost of a small popcorn is $4.75, and a movie ticket costs $7.20. Of course, modern day movie theaters make most of their money of concession purchases, because Hollywood movie studios take upwards to 70% of the opening weekend box office.

One could argue that the cost of operating and maintaining a movie theater has gone up, with surround sound systems, stadium seating and now digital projection. But others could argue that the addition of revenue from in-theater advertising has made up for those expenses. In theater ads generated $456 million in 2007, an estimated $1 – $2 per moviegoer. Also, digital projection has been proven to increase ticket sales by a rather large percentage, primarily due to 3D films, which also charge a 33% higher admission cost.

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The US tops this list as most of the world’s billionaires hail from the US. 724 Americans are now a part of the three comma club. The total net worth of all the billionaires in the country is $4.4 trillion. Furthermore, Bezos sits on top of this list with a net worth of $177 billion.

While the worldwide billionaire population was down 5.4% in 2018, it grew by almost 4% in the U.S., from 680 to 705 individuals, the report found. China, the country with the second-highest number of billionaires, has 285.

Though total billionaire wealth in the U.S. fell by around 5%, it still exceeded that of the next eight wealthiest countries combined, Wealth X found: The billionaires of China, Germany, Russia, the U.K., Switzerland, Hong Kong, India and Saudi Arabia have a combined total of $2.9 trillion, while U.S. billionaires have over $3 trillion.

“Against a backdrop of heightened market volatility, global trade tensions and a slowdown in economic growth, the combined wealth of the world’s billionaires dropped by 7% to $8.6 trillion,” the report states, adding that American billionaires fared better than others around the world thanks to tax cuts and “robust corporate earnings.”

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The final item on the list is the world’s most expensive dog collar, the diamond embedded Amour Amour dog collar. Once known as “the Bugatti of dog collars”, this hyper luxe collar is a 52-carat collar with 1,600 handset diamonds with a 7 carat, color graded, brilliant shaped centerpiece.

The 3.2 million dollar collar is also made of 18-carat white gold and crocodile leather. The collar has amassed acclaim from several media houses, blogs and has featured on a number of documentaries and TV shows.

In case you liked these dog collars and chains, you can check out the respective websites to source these perfect little gifts for your precious pet dogs.

Pet parents are constantly looking for ways to dress their babies and it is obvious that you would want the best of what there is for your dog. There are a large number of brands that design and produce adorable canine accessories that will give your dog the perfect runway look and you can easily visit their websites to order from them.

If you are a proud dog parent, then do create a profile for your dog at Monkoodog and share your friendship with the world. Dogs make for wonderful companions and it is a pleasure to watch them play and frolic around not only in real life but also, on our screens.

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The most expensive Barbie doll in history is the Stefani Canturi Barbie, valued at a mind boggling $302,500. This highly prized collectible was manufactured in 2010 with elegant blonde hair and the traditional Barbie features. There are two things that make this Barbie so very special. The first is that her jewelry was designed by Stefano Canturi, naming the doll Stefani Barbie. He designed thee necklace she wears and it’s not cheap costume jewelry. The necklace is made of emerald cut Australian pink diamonds. Each is a carat. The rare stones are encircled with an additional three carats of white diamonds that glitter and sparkle. This Barbie sold for $302,500 at auction, but one of the best things about this special edition is that it was created to raise funds for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, an extremely worthy cause.

The doll, first unveiled on 4 May 2010, during Australian Fashion week, was designed by world-famous Australian jeweller Stefano Canturi, who has also made jewellery for the likes of Nicole Kidman, Oprah Winfrey and Kylie Minogue. The designer was enlisted by Barbie manufacturer Mattel to help promote the launch of the Barbie Basics range in Australia, which features dolls wearing commonly available clothing.

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Surveyed dog owners in the United States stated that they spent, on average, 442 U.S. dollars on pet food per year in 2020. In comparison, cat-owning respondents claimed to spend an average of 329 U.S. dollars on pet food on an annual basis.

In 2019/20, dogs and cats were the most popular American household pets. There were approximately 63.4 million dog-owning households and 42.7 million cat-owning households in the United States. Other pets living in U.S. households included freshwater fish, saltwater fish, birds, reptiles, and horses. Due to the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 and the increased time spent at home, many Americans reported acquiring new pets. In a recent survey carried out in December 2020, 10 percent of respondents in the United States reported acquiring a new pet as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

As Americans increasingly acquired more and more pets over the years, pet industry expenditure in the United States increased at an impressive rate, growing by over 500 percent between 1994 and 2020. Pet food and treats captured the biggest share of pet industry sales, followed by veterinary services and related products. In terms of pet food, the dry dog food segment generated the highest amount of sales, with around 5.3 billion U.S. dollars generated in 2020.

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