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drew large crowds on Friday and set a new December opening day record with an estimated 37.5 million from 4,045 locations.The previous December record-holder was, which debuted to $34.5 million on a Wednesday in 2003.also opened noticeably higher than($26.2 million), and grossed twice as much as($18.2 million). With 3D/IMAX premiums and a decade of inflation, though,'s initial attendance was substantially lower than that ofand about on par withBecause its $13 million midnight opening is over three times higher than any previous December release, it's likely thatis more frontloaded than other December hits likeand. The range now appears to be $85 million on the low end and $105 million on the high end, which means no matter what it will break the December opening weekend record ('s $77.2 million).While critics were lukewarm on(65 percent on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences awarded it a strong "A" CinemaScore. This suggests thatis in for a long, very healthy run at the box office through the remainder of the Holiday season.On the heels of seven Golden Globe nominations,was tops among holdovers on Friday with an estimated $1.93 million (off a light 24 percent). Through nearly a month in theaters, the Steven Spielberg -directed biopic has earned a very impressive $102.6 million.fell 41 percent to an estimated $1.85 million, which was good for third place on Friday. The 23rd James Bond adventure has grossed $267.2 million, which is nearly $100 million more than predecessorcontinued to hang on decently on Friday, dipping 34 percent to $1.52 million; unfortunately, it's only made $65.5 million so far.rounded out the Top Five with $1.48 million (down 48 percent) for a new total of $273.2 million.plummeted 53 percent to an estimated $1.01 million on Friday. Through eight days in theaters, the Gerard Butler rom-com bomb has grossed a meager $8.6 million.Box Office Mojo