Avatar Reclaims Top Spot, Sherlock Enters At Number 2

Avatar showed it’s strength at the box office for a second straight week by taking in another $75M.  The latest in a string of James Cameron blockbusters has now made $212M domestically and $617.3M worldwide on its way to a fast Billion.

Robert Downey Jr., knew he had a tough hill to climb coming into this weeks opening of his newest “Sherlock Holmes.”   With Avatar in front, Holmes still managed to bank a respectable $65.4M debuting bankroll.   Somehow Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel managed to come in and take the 3rd place slot, and collect $50M.

Adult romantic comedy, It’s Complicated, put Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin in the top 5, coming in at #4 with $22M, while George Clooney’s critically acclaimed Up in the Air pulled in $11M holding at #5.

Overall the Christmas weekend saw a fair amount of worthy openings with something for every film lover.

NEXT UP:

• The White Ribbon
• Daybreakers
• Youth in Revolt
• Leap Year
• The Spy Next Door

1		Avatar (2009)	$75M	$212M
2		Sherlock Holmes (2009)	$65.4M	$65.4M
3		Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)	$50.2M	$77.1M
4		It’s Complicated (2009)	$22.1M	$22.1M
5		Up in the Air (2009/I)	$11.8M	$24.5M

Tags: Avatar, Box Office, Sherlock Holmes

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