Weekend top 5 studio estimates, January 15-17, 2010

'Avatar' topped the box office this weekend with an estimated $41.3 million.

Rank. Movie Title (Distributor)
   Weekend Gross | Theaters | Total Gross | Week #

1. Avatar (Fox)
   $41.3 million | 3,285 | $491.8 million | 5

2. The Book of Eli (Warner Bros.)
   $31.6 million | 3,111 | $31.6 million | 1

3. The Lovely Bones (Paramount (DreamWorks))
   $17.1 million | 2,563 | $17.5 million | 6

4. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (Fox)
   $11.5 million | 3,296 | $192.6 million | 4

5. Sherlock Holmes (Warner Bros.)
   $9.8 million | 3,173 | $180.0 million | 4

Source: Box Office Mojo ( http://boxofficemojo.com)