In the age of movies as financial entities, it’s hard to see precisely which “group”--age or otherwise--Monster House appeals to. But one possible explanation is that, aside from the loud-criers “group,” it may just appeal to everyone.
Even though it may lack a human touch here and there, The Polar Express is still a brilliant effort in CGI-animation and will certainly evoke the Christmas spirit in us all.
It doesn't matter if Cradle 2 the Grave offers very little in the form of an engaging story. The daredevil sequences, with the ultra-cool Jet Li at the helm, is a wild trip anyway.