'Dear John' knocks 'Avatar' from No. 1

"Dear John" topped the box office this weekend with an estimated $32.4 million, ending the seven-week run at No. 1 for "Avatar," according to BoxOfficeMojo.com Don't feel too bad for James Cameron. Every day it plays in theaters, "Avatar" builds on its record-breaking box-office, which now stands at $630 million domestically and $2.2 billion overall.

WEEKEND TOP 5 STUDIO ESTIMATES, FEBRUARY 5-7, 2010

Rank. Movie Title (Distributor)
Weekend Gross | Theaters | Total Gross | Week #

1. Dear John (Sony / Screen Gems)
$32.4 million | 2,969 | $32.4 million | 1

2. Avatar (Fox)
$23.6 million | 3,000 | $630.1 million | 8

3. From Paris with Love (Lionsgate)
$8.1 million | 2,722 | $8.1 million | 1

4. Edge of Darkness (Warner Bros.)
$7.0 million | 3,066 | $29.1 million | 2

5. Tooth Fairy (Fox)
$6.5 million | 3,218 | $34.3 million | 3