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Pic banks top December gross of all time; Chipmunks also wows

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(Newser) – I Am Legend rocked the box office for $76.5 million this weekend, the highest gross for a December pic ever, Variety reports. Twentieth Century Fox also surprised with Alvin and the Chipmunks, which scored $45 million, second ever for G- or PG-rated December debuts. Together they boosted a sluggish box office with a 37% spike over this weekend last year.

Filling out the top five were New Line's The Golden Compass, which fell 65% from last week to bank $9 million; Disney's Enchanted, which dropped 44% and earned $6 million; and No Country for Old Men, which jumped up to fifth spot with $3 million, a 27% dip.

This undated photo provided by Twentieth Century Fox shows characters Theodore, left, Alvin, center, and Simon, right, along with manager/songwriter Dave Seville, played by Jason Lee, background, in a scene from
This undated photo provided by Twentieth Century Fox shows characters Theodore, left, Alvin, center, and Simon, right, along with manager/songwriter Dave Seville, played by Jason Lee, background, in a...   (Associated Press)
Actors Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith pose for a...
Actors Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith pose for a...   (Getty Images)
In this photo provided by New Line Cinema, Dakota Blue Richards stars in New Line Cinema%u2019s release of Chris Weitz%u2019s
In this photo provided by New Line Cinema, Dakota Blue Richards stars in New Line Cinema%u2019s release of Chris Weitz%u2019s "The Golden Compass." (AP Photo/New Line Cinema)   (Associated Press)
US movie star Will Smith and the dog who is part of the cast of
US movie star Will Smith and the dog who is part of the cast of "I Am Legend," which opened to record numbers at the box office this weekend.   (Getty Images)
American film actor Will Smith, center, attends a gala premiere. His new film,
American film actor Will Smith, center, attends a gala premiere. His new film, "I Am Legend," opened to record numbers this weekend.   (Getty Images)
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