"Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" and "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked," got off to disappointing starts this weekend -- continuing the year's downward slide for the movie business. The second film about the famous detective, played by Robert Downey Jr., brought in a so-so $40 million domestically. The third animated film about singing chipmunks, meanwhile, only grossed a weak $23.5 million, about $15 million less than audience polling had indicated the film would collect.

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