With Christmas only two weeks away it makes sense that a holiday schmaltz flick, no matter how snooze-worthy, would perform moderately well. But this weekend it wasn't good enough to top Mel Gibson's Apocalypto which took the number one spot. No doubt that had more than a few of his Jewish detractors a little steamed up. And to rub salt in the wound Chanukah is only six days away.

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE TOP TEN December 8 - 10, 2006

LW = Last Week WR = Weeks Released THTRS = Number of Screens * Denotes new release. Click on title to read CB Review

1. Apocalypto * $14,166,000 - Total: $14,166,000 LW: N WR: 1 THTRS: 2465

2. The Holiday * $13,500,000 - Total: $13,500,000 LW: N WR: 1 THTRS: 2610

3. Happy Feet $12,718,000 - Total: $137,738,000 LW: 1 WR: 4 THTRS: 3650

4. Casino Royale $8,800,000 - Total: $128,894,000 LW: 2 WR: 4 THTRS: 3161

5. Blood Diamond * $8,515,000 - Total: $8,515,000 LW: N WR: 1 THTRS: 1910

6. Unaccompanied Minors * $6,205,000 - Total: $6,205,000 LW: N WR: 1 THTRS: 2775

7. Deja Vu $6,070,000 - Total: $53,046,000 LW: 3 WR: 3 THTRS: 2742

8. The Nativity Story $5,575,000 - Total: $15,769,000 LW: 4 WR: 2 THTRS: 3083

9. Deck the Halls $3,925,000 - Total: $30,076,000 LW: 5 WR: 3 THTRS: 2766

10. The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause $3,311,000 - Total: $77,240,000 LW: 6 WR: 6 THTRS: 2226