Movie Reviews: Sherlock Holmes grabs No. 1 at the box office

20-Dec-2011

Tags: Sherlock Holmes , Movie Review

Despite little depressing ticket sales, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, the two-hander mystery action starring pretty boys Jude Law and Robert Downey Jr locked the number one spot with Alvin trailing in second and Mission: Impossible in limited release a solid third. Movie takes the number one spot at the box office this weekend with an estimated intake of $40 million.

The sequel to the successful 2009 Sherlock Holmes film also directed by Madonna's ex-hubby Guy Ritchie had ladies swooning and men cheering with its fast-paced dialogue and clever story. The original, however, opened larger its first weekend with $62 million.

Alvin Grabs 2nd by earning an estimated $23.5 million And Mission: Impossible 3rd with an estimated earning of $13 million. The ensemble romantic comedy New Year's Eve fell from its top spot last week to fourth position, earning $7.4 million.

The week before Christmas should add some punch to the numbers; new releases include quite a few choices. The Adventures of Tintin, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, We Bought a Zoo and War Horse, due out this week, should definitely shake up the list.

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