BoomTown has been struck by the $1 billion-plus haul that tech-heavy "Avatar" brought in over the holidays Does this mean movies in theaters are holding their own against online incursions? It would seem so, according to box office reports for the year.

Tallies for the U.Salone were up 10 percent to close to $10 billion for 2009 Or is there trouble ahead for Hollywood, since another key revenue stream--DVD sales--is weakening at an even faster pace?