AVATAR joins the $1 billion club after just 17 days
On Sunday, James Cameron’s Avatar became just the fifth movie in history to gross over $1 billion, and it did it in just two weeks and three days.
Avatar took in $68 million at the domestic box office this weekend, bringing its total gross in North America to $352.1 million. Overseas the picture grossed another $133.5 million for a total of $670.2. What’s $352.1 million + $670.2 million kids? $1.02 billion, that’s right!
Avatar will likely become the second-highest grossing film worldwide next weekend, if not sooner. Even if Avatar can’t pass Titanic at the domestic box office, now is when we can seriously start talking about it sinking Titanic‘s long-standing worldwide record as the highest grossing film of all-time.
Billion dollar club (via Box Office Mojo):
1 Titanic $1.8 billion
2 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King $1.12 billion
3 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest $1.07 billion
4 Avatar $1.02 billion
5 The Dark Knight $1 billion
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