Avatar Makes It Four Weeks Atop U.s. Box Office Chart
By WENNMonday, January 11, 2010
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 (?30.3 million) to remain atop the U.S. box office chart.
The 3D movie has now taken $429 million (?268.1 million) in the U.S. alone since its December (09) 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 (?10.4 million) and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel sits at number three after bringing in another $16.3 million (?10.2 million).
Ethan Hawke’s vampire thriller Daybreakers debuts at four with $15 million (?9.38 million) and Leap Year is another new entry at five - the romantic comedy opened with $9.2 million (?5.75 million).
