| Rank | Name | Prediction | PTA | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol | 27.5M | +115.2% | |
| 2 | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | 19.1M | NEW | |
| 3 | Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows | 16.1M | -59.4% | |
| 4 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked | 12.2M | -47.7% | |
| 5 | The Adventures of Tintin | 10.9M | NEW | |
| 6 | We Bought A Zoo | 9.1M | NEW | |
| 7 | New Year's Eve | 4.3M | -41.5% | |
| 8 | War Horse | 4.1M | NEW | |
| 9 | Arthur Christmas | 2.9M | -17.9% | |
| 10 | Hugo | 2.3M | -37.9% |
With A strong showing in Limited release in IMAX last weekend, Mission Impossile 4, will move to the top spot Christmas weekend with 27.5M for the 3-Day, 43M for the 4-day, and 58M 6-day wedensday-Monday time period. Opening in the number 2 spot is The Girl with a Dragon Tattoo, with 19.1M 3-day, 28.7M 4-day, 40.2M 7-day (Tuesday-midnights shows to Monday Dec 26) Dropping to number 3 is Sherlock Holmes 2 with 16.1M 3-day, 25.2M 4-day, In 4th in Alvin and the Chipmunks 3, with 12.2M 3-day, 20.4M 4-day. In 5th is the Adventures of Tintin 10.9M 3-day, 18M 4-day, 25M 6-day opening. Opening in 6th is We Bought a Zoo, 9.1M 3-day, 15M 4-day. 7th place is New Year's Eve 4.3M 3-day, 7M 4-day.8th is War Horse Opening on Christmas Day with 4.1M opening day, and 10M Sunday & Monday. 9th is Arthur Christmas 2.9M 3-day, 4.1 4-day. 10th is Hugo with 2.3M 3-day, 3.8M 4-day. The Darkest Hour will open outside the top 10 with 2M Christmas Day, and 3.5M Sunday & Monday.
