South African 2010 Weekend 1
January 1-3, 2010
Key:New This Week
| Rank | LW | Release | Gross | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Average | Total Gross | Weeks | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Avatar | $452,197 | +14% | 92 | -4 | $4,915 | $2,548,396 | 3 | 20th Century Fox International |
| 2 | - | Sherlock Holmes | $362,417 | - | 66 | - | $5,491 | $362,417 | 1 | N/A |
| 3 | 2 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | $214,405 | -45.5% | 70 | - | $3,062 | $1,011,367 | 2 | N/A |
| 4 | 3 | Couples Retreat | $177,656 | +19.6% | 67 | - | $2,651 | $1,340,368 | 4 | N/A |
| 5 | - | The Rebound | $160,669 | - | 40 | - | $4,016 | $160,669 | 1 | N/A |
| 6 | 4 | 2012 | $115,543 | -15.8% | 69 | -20 | $1,674 | $2,002,530 | 5 | N/A |
| 7 | 5 | Invictus | $101,116 | +2.9% | 60 | -9 | $1,685 | $1,051,256 | 4 | N/A |
| 8 | 7 | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | $61,861 | -25.9% | 55 | -12 | $1,124 | $3,009,011 | 6 | N/A |
| 9 | 8 | Old Dogs | $55,050 | -10.9% | 55 | -3 | $1,000 | $1,349,124 | 6 | N/A |
| 10 | - | The Stepfather | $47,145 | - | 25 | - | $1,885 | $47,145 | 1 | N/A |
| 11 | 6 | Rainbow Skellums Undated South Africa Release | $41,433 | -54.6% | 46 | -3 | $900 | $211,671 | 2 | N/A |
| 12 | 9 | Paranormal Activity | $20,061 | -19.6% | 8 | -7 | $2,507 | $215,283 | 4 | N/A |
| 13 | 11 | Julie & Julia | $14,577 | +35.1% | 11 | +1 | $1,325 | $409,790 | 8 | N/A |
| 14 | 10 | Law Abiding Citizen | $12,329 | -1.7% | 13 | -1 | $948 | $848,628 | 9 | N/A |
| 15 | 14 | Bandslam | $6,741 | +108.2% | 5 | -11 | $1,348 | $262,437 | 5 | N/A |
| 16 | 13 | Every Little Step | $4,849 | +27.9% | 5 | - | $969 | $15,008 | 2 | N/A |
| 17 | 15 | Chéri | $4,551 | +50.7% | 7 | - | $650 | $82,543 | 6 | N/A |
| 18 | 19 | Inglourious Basterds | $1,485 | +96.4% | 4 | -1 | $371 | $757,109 | 11 | N/A |
