Avatar Overshadows, Overpowers Mel Gibson

James Cameron epic scores seventh straight win at weekend box office; returning Gibson's Edge of Darkness opens so-so

By Joal Ryan Jan 31, 2010 4:47 PMTags
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Is there nothing, or no one who can challenge Avatar? Well, other than Porky's?

James Cameron's box-office streamroller flattened the returning Mel Gibson to claim its seventh straight box-office win. One more, and it'll tie three other films, including the aforementioned Porky's, for the sixth-longest stay at No. 1.

Avatar grossed an estimated $30 million Friday-Sunday, and handily led Gibson's Edge of Darkness ($16-$17 million) and Kristen Bell's When in Rome ($12.5 million).

Stay tuned for the rest of the Top 10…

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