Monday, January 11, 2010

Avatar Makes it 4 Weeks Atop Box Office Chart

James Cameron's sci-fi epic Avatar is on course to smash the director's previous box office record after pulling in another $48.5 million to remain atop the U.S. box office chart.

The 3D movie has now taken $429 million in the U.S. alone since its December release and is currently the second biggest grossing film of all time, with global takings of $1.34 billion - placing it only behind Cameron's Titanic, which holds the record with $1.8 billion.

Meanwhile, Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes trails behind in second place with $16.6 million and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel sits at number three after bringing in another $16.3 million.

Ethan Hawke's vampire thriller Daybreakers debuts at four with $15 million and Leap Year is another new entry at five - the romantic comedy opened with $9.2 million.

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