LOS ANGELES – The final box office weekend of 2011 should be led by Tom Cruise in “Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol,” with a not impossible domestic gross near $35 million for the four-day New Year’s weekend.
The Paramount film led the Christmas weekend after its limited debut in IMAX gave it a big marketing boost, and this week’s midweek numbers indicate audience interest is holding, with a total North American gross of about $130 million expected by Monday night.
Warner Bros.’ “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows,” starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law, will enter its third weekend after crossing the $100 million mark on Wednesday, and clues point to another $25 million for the long holiday weekend.
Fox’s “Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked” should have a chipper third weekend in the low $20 million range as families enjoy the last of the holidays together before it’s back to school. By
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