411 Box Office Report: Avatar Tops Sherlock Holmes

Posted by Ashish on 12.27.2009

Avatar continues to soar...

James Cameron has another massive hit on his hands. Avatar continued to soar at the holiday box office this weekend, earning $75 million to raise its domestic total to $212.2 million, good for the second biggest second weekend ever (behind The Dark Knight which earned $75.1 million in its second weekend). The film had the highest per theater average of any in the top 10 with $21,701 per theater. The film is thus far performing well above expectations. The film managed to not really drop at all from its first weekend to its second, a very rare accomplishment for blockbusters which usually drop 50% or more in its second weekend. The film has now grossed $402.9 million overseas, bringing its worldwide total to $615.1 million.

Sherlock Holmes debuted at #2 with $65.3 million with a per theater average of $18,031. The debut was good for the fifth biggest December opening ever (I Am Legend remains #1 with $77.2 million, followed by Avatar with $77 million). The film earned $24.7 million on Christmas Day, a new record. The debut is also the second biggest debut ever to not land in the #1 spot, behind The Day After Tomorrow which earned $68.7 million but also debuted at #2.

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel debuted at #3 with $50.2 million.

It's Complicated debuted at #4 with $22.1 million.

Up In The Air moved up three spots to #8 in its fourth weekend, earning $11.75 million to raise its total gross to $24.5 million. The film had a $25 million budget.

The Blind Side fell three spots to #6 in its sixth weekend, earning $11.73 million to raise its total gross to $184.3 million. The film had a budget of $29 million.

The Princess and the Frog fell five spots to #7 in its fifth weekend, earning $8.6 million to raise its total gross to $63.3 million. The film had a budget of $105 million.

Nine expanded and shot up 12 spots to #8 with $5.5 million, raising its two week total to $5.9 million. The film had a budget of $80 million.

Did You Hear About The Morgans? fell five spots to #9 with $5 million, raising its two week total to $15.5 million. The film had a budget of $58 million.

Invictus fell four spots to #10 in its third weekend, earning $4.3 million to raise its total gross to $23.3 million. The film had a budget of $60 million.


BOX OFFICE TOP 10
1. Avatar - $75 million ($212.2 million)
2. Sherlock Holmes - $65.3 million ($65.3 million)
3. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel - $50.2 million
4. It's Complicated - $22.1 million
5. Up In The Air - $11.75 million ($24.5 million)
6. The Blind Side - $11.73 million ($184.3 million)
7. The Princess and the Frog - $8.6 million ($63.3 million)
8. Nine - $5.5 million ($5.9 million)
9. Did You Hear About The Morgans? - $5 million ($15.5 million)
10. Invictus - $4.3 million ($23.3 million)