Avatar grossed a very respectable $8.095 million on its third Monday. That pushes the film’s domestic tally to a massive $360.209 million through 18 days and an incredible $1.063 billion worldwide (#4 all-time, but it’ll pass #3 ‘Dead Man’s Chest’ tomorrow). The film had the best hold in the top 10, however this is its first day below $10M, snapping a record 17 straight days at above $10M (the previous record was 12).
Amazingly, Avatar will also hold the non-consecutive $10M+ day record as well, which was originally held by Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (15 days). Avatar is expected to have several more $10M+ days before all is said and done. Rounding out the top three, Sherlock Holmes remained in second place with $2.911 million (-60.4%), while Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel stayed in third place with $2.218 million (-71.6%). Head on over the jump for the daily chart.
| Rank | Movie | Monday Gross | Percent Change from Sunday | Theaters |
| 1 | Avatar | $8,094,554 | -53.4% | 3,461 |
| 2 | Sherlock Holmes | $2,911,461 | -60.4% | 3,626 |
| 3 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | $2,217,825 | -71.6% | 3,747 |
| 4 | It’s Complicated | $1,462,225 | -63.3% | 2,897 |
| 5 | The Blind Side | $824,120 | -65.1% | 2,926 |
| 6 | Up in the Air | $815,407 | -62.1% | 1,895 |
| 7 | The Princess and the Frog | $707,307 | -68.8% | 3,328 |
| 8 | Did You Hear About the Morgans? | $381,502 | -61.1% | 2,718 |
| 9 | Nine | $364,665 | -58.7% | 1,412 |
| 10 | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | $314,436 | -59.4% | 1,527 |
Source: Box Office Mojo
