Are we there yet?

Despite six weeks of chart-topping numbers, Avatar still hasn’t brought down the Titanic. Yes - the movie did finally surpass The Dark Knight on the domestic charts. And yes - the 20th Century Fox feature is now the top international earner at $1.29 billion. But James Cameron’s earlier blockbuster is still slightly ahead - by approximately $2 million - as far as worldwide receipts are concerned. (Monday’s ticket sales should change that for Avatar.) The 3D-adventure is also approximately $49.1 million shy of becoming the domestic king of the world.

1. Avatar, 20th Century Fox, $34,944,081 (avg. $11,125)
2. Legion, Sony, $17,501,625 (avg. $7069)
3. The Book of Eli, Warner Bros., $15,732,493 (avg. $5057)
4. Tooth Fairy, 20th Century Fox, $14,010,409 (avg. $4190)
5. The Lovely Bones, Paramount, $8,418,192 (avg. $3274)
6. Sherlock Holmes, Warner Bros., $6,628,069 (avg. $2482)
7. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, 20th Century Fox, $6,403,504 (avg. $2154)
8. Extraordinary Measures, CBS Films, $6,012,594 (avg. $2359)
9. It’s Complicated, Universal, $5,810,025 (avg. $2525)
10. The Spy Next Door, Lionsgate, $4,584,524 (avg. $1568)

(You can review last week’s numbers here.)