WEEKEND TOP 5 STUDIO ESTIMATES, DECEMBER 25-27, 2009 Rank. Movie Title - Weekend Gross | Theaters | Total Gross | Week #

1. Avatar - $75.6 million | 3,456 | $212.7 million | 2

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2. Sherlock Holmes - $65.4 million | 3,626 | $65.4 million | 1

Bayer's TSR - 7/10

3. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel - $50.2 million | 3,700 | $77.1 million | 1

Lehar's TSR - 2/10

4. It's Complicated - $22.1 million | 2,887 | $22.1 million | 1

Bayer's TSR - 4/10

5. Up in the Air - $11.8 million | 1,895 | $24.5 million | 4

Bayer's TSR - 9/10

Source: www.boxofficemojo.com

Avatar has now beaten The Dark Knight. So far, this is just with second week figures. Avatar is now the highest-grossing second weekend ever. The Dark Knight was at $75.2 million.  All told, its worldwide tally is now $623.6 million in less than two weeks.