'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows' Tops Box Office

Jude Law and Robert Downey, Jr.‘s latest film, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows took the top spot at the box office this weekend, bringing in an estimated $40 million in ticket sales.

Second place went to Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, which took in an estimated $23.5 million.

Variety reports that despite their box office totals, both films grossed less than the original films in their respective franchises.

Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol also brought in an impressive $13 million during a limited release – the film will open nationwide on December 21.

Below is Jude on Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update, where he took part in a segment called “Get in the Cage” with Nicolas Cage (played by Andy Samberg).

WHAT DID YOU SEE at the movies this weekend?