Family favourites top box office in 04

Family crowds spoke louder than fans of racy stories or shoot-'em-up action flicks last year at movie theatres, with PG-rated films hauling in more money than R-rated ones for the first time in 20 years.

Five of last year's top-10 moneymakers were rated PG, which means they were open to all audiences, among them Shrek 2, The Incredibles and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Out of the top 25, only four carried R ratings, which prohibit those younger than 17 from attending unless accompanied by an adult.