Sherlock Holmes” Beats Out “Avatar” at Box Office

Sherlock Holmes” Beats Out “Avatar” at Box Office, British director Guy Ritchie’s “Sherlock Holmes” set a Christmas Day sales record at the box office in North America, taking a narrow lead over last weekend’s champ, “Avatar,” according to early estimates.
“Sherlock Holmes,” earned $24.9 million during its first day of release while “Avatar” earned $23.5 million on Friday. The record for a Christmas Day opening was set last year when “Marley and Me” launched with $14.4 million.