'Avatar' Continues Reign, 'Book of Eli' Gaining Ground
Although this weekend’s big release Book of Eli staring acting vet Denzel Washington ranked in over $31 million it was no match for the monster that is Avatar. The other new release this weekend, The Lovely Bones starting Mark Walberg and Rachel Weisz come in at #3 with around $17 million. Golden Globe nominated films The Blind Side and Up In The Air rounded out the top 10 at the box office.
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE ESTIMATE
Jan. 15 – 17
| Title | Engagements | Estimated Weekend Box Office |
|
1. |
Avatar (20th Century Fox) | 3,285 | $41,300,000 |
| 2. |
The Book of Eli (Warner Bros.) | 3,111 | $31,615,000 |
| 3. |
The Lovely Bones (Paramount) | 2,563 | $17,000,000 |
| 4. |
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (20th Century Fox) | 3,296 | $11,500,000 |
| 5. |
Sherlock Holmes (Warner Bros.) | 3,173 | $9,825,000 |
| 6. |
The Spy Next Door (Lionsgate) | 2,924 | $9,700,000 |
| 7. |
It’s Complicated (Universal) | 2,673 | $7,672,000 |
| 8. |
Leap Year (Universal) | 2,512 | $5,828,000 |
| 9. |
The Blind Side (Warner Bros. ) | 2,408 | $5,565,000 |
| 10. |
Up in the Air (Paramount) | 2,107 | $5,460,000 |
| in millions of dollars | |||
