When weekend box office numbers come in on Sunday mornings, they are understood as estimates. After all, Sunday counts as part of the weekend, and while it's true that buying tickets in advance is a big practice among movie-goers in the modern age, there are also still folks who plan last minute ventures or prefer to make their purchases in person. This in mind, we're going to have to wait until tomorrow to know what film topped the domestic market over the last few days, because the results we currently have register as "too close to call."
James Cameron's Avatar: Fire And Ash has been sitting in the number one spot since it first arrived in theaters back in mid-December, but Nia DaCosta's 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple debuted this past Friday, and it is making a challenge for the crown. For now, they are in a virtual tie – though the Pandora-set blockbuster presently has the slight edge. You can check out the full Top 10 as it stands via early numbers below, and join me after for analysis.
