'Avatar' holds on to No. 1 spot overseas

Even though James Cameron's "Avatar" ended its reign at the North American box office this weekend, the movie still ruled on the international circuit, pulling in another $76 million in ticket sales.

Overseas, the film has now reached a total gross of $1.580 billion, and the worldwide total for Fox's sci-fi epic now stands at an insane $2.210 billion. Right now, it looks like "Avatar" may hold on to No. 1 overseas.

Meanwhile, "Sherlock Holmes" finished the weekend abroad with a solid $16.6 million in second place, followed by Disney's "The Princess and the Frog" at No. 3 with a gross of $15.3 million.

At No. 4, two films tied for the weekend: Jason Reitman's "Up in the Air" and Clint Eastwood's "Invictus" both generated $10.5 million. "Air" reached a total of $48.5 million, and "Invictus" reached $43.4 million.

Finally, the fifth spot on the circuit belonged to the stupid crap movie "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel," which bagged another $7.1 million and broughts its cume to $200.7 million. What a sad world!

Other results from overseas: "It's Complicated" picked up $6 million, while "Tooth Fairy" bagged $3.8 million. "Did You hear About The Morgans?" pulled $3.7 million.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

Box Office: 'Avatar' holds on, beats 'Darkness'

Weekend of January 29 – 31, 2010: 'Avatar' STILL on top; new releases doing so-so...

James Cameron’s sci-fi epic “Avatar” got one step closer to beating the domestic gross of “Titanic” this weekend by collecting another $30 million at the North American box office, according to studio estimates Sunday.

“Avatar” easily beat its competition by scoring an average of $9,759 per theater at 3,074 locations. The film’s total gross now stands at an impressive $594.4 million. Worldwide, Fox’s hit movie has generated 2.039 billion ever since its release.

At No. 2, Martin Campbell’s thriller “Edge of Darkness” bagged $17.1 million. Starring Mel Gibson, the film based on a BBC mini-series follows a detective who embarks on a perilous investigation into his daughter’s brutal murder.

Following in third place this weekend was new entry “When in Rome,” a disastrous romantic comedy that managed to grab $12 million from ticket sales at 2,456 locations. Directed by Mark Steven Johnson, the film stars Kristen Bell and Josh Duhamel.

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'Avatar' beats 'Titanic' at overseas box office

'Avatar' reigns overseas... again...

After grossing another $107 million on the international circuit this weekend, James Cameron's "Avatar" became the highest-grossing movie ever at the overseas box office. We all knew it would happen, and "Avatar" beat "Titanic" this weekend by $46 million. 

So far, Fox's sci-fi action film has grossed $1.288 billion. Domestically, "Avatar" just passed "The Dark Knight." The film is expected to beat the worldwide total of "Titanic" this coming week. Globally, it has now earned $1.8408 billion.

At a distant No. 2, "Sherlock Holmes" bagged another $17.1 million and reached a cumulative gross of $196.5 million, while "Alvin and the Chipmunks: the Squeakquel" took $11.6 million in third place for a solid overseas total haul of $175 million.

Meanwhile, "Up in the Air" with George Clooney generated $11 million at No. 4, lifting its total gross to $19.5 million. Following in fifth place with $10.5 million was "It's Complicated," which reached a cume of $50.5 million. "Tooth Fairy" pulled $7.4 million.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

'Avatar' scores another $166M overseas

'Avatar' to beat 'Titanic' overseas next week. How far will it go?

James Cameron's success hit flick "Avatar" is finally closing in on "Titanic." Fox's sci-fi epic finished the weekend overseas with another superb $166.3 million in ticket sales, bringing its international gross to $1.115 billion.

"Titanic" grossed $1.242 billion overseas, and "Avatar" should pass Cameron's previous film next week. Worldwide, the film has now grossed $1.607 billion, just $236 million shy of the $1.843 billion "Titanic" earned.

At a distant No. 2, Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes" collected another $26.3 million, bringing its total overseas haul to $168.6 million. Following in third place was "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel," which picked up $14.3 million for a total of $158.5 million.

Meanwhile, "It's Complicated" took the No. 4 spot this weekend, bagging $9 million. Nancy Meyers' comedy lifted its cumulative gross to $36.4 million. Clint Eastwood's "Invictus" reached an overseas total of $8.4 million after weekend earnings of $7 million.

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'Avatar' still doing fine with $5M Monday

After great weekend, 'Avatar' ticket sales start to slow down

James Cameron's "Avatar" is slowing down a bit during the week at the North American box office, but the film is still doing very well after 25 days in release. On Monday, Fox' sci-fi action flick bagged another $5.1 million in ticket sales.

Right now, the film's total gross stands at a superb $435 million, and it looks like it will perform well for the rest of the week. It is also poised to score another high weekend, even though competition gets a little tougher these days.

This weekend, "Avatar" will go up against new entry "The Book of Eli" with Denzel Washington. Also opening is "The Spy Next Door," and "The Lovely Bones" will expand as well. "Avatar" is now also the fifth highest-grossing film domestically.

The box office was otherwise rather quiet Monday, with "Sherlock Holmes" taking No. 2 with a daily gross of $1.2 million and a total of $166.3 million. Following in third place with $1.1 million was "Daybreakers," which reached $16.3 million.

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'Avatar' generates another $143M overseas!

'Avatar' scores massive weekend at international box office; worldwide total rising fast

James Cameron's "Avatar" shows no intention of slowing things down at the international box office after scoring a stunning $143 million in 111 territories this weekend. That brings the film's overseas total to a fantastic $906.2 million.

Domestically, "Avatar" reached $429 million this weekend. Fox's sci-fi action flick is now closing in on Cameron's "Titanic," which grossed $1.242 billion overseas. The film is expected to pass the $1 billion mark later this week or this coming weekend at the latest.

At No. 2 on the international circuit, Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes" bagged $25.7 million, reaching a cumulative gross of $130 million. Following in third place was "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel," which pulled $22 million for a total of $136.3 million.

Meanwhile, "Did You Hear About the Morgans?" finished fourth this weekend with $8.4 million, lifting its cume to $15.6 million in 18 markets. No. 5 was Nancy Meyers' "It's Complicated," which reached a total gross of $23.4 million after weekend earnings of $8 million.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

Box Office: 'Avatar' still king with $48M

Weekend of January 8 – 10, 2010: ‘Avatar’ repeats box office win

As expected, James Cameron’s sci-fi hit movie “Avatar” stayed on top of the North American box office this weekend with another solid $48.5 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Still playing at 3,422 locations, “Avatar” scored an average of $14,173 per theater, bringing its domestic gross to a stunning $429 million after only 25 days in release. Domestically, the film is now the 7^th highest grossing movie of all time.

This weekend’s new releases failed to secure a spot in the top three. Lionsgate’s vampire flick “Daybreakers” debuted in fourth place with a decent $15 million, scoring an average of $5,945 per theater at 2,523 locations.

Also opening this weekend was Anand Tuker’s romantic comedy “Leap Year,” which picked up $9.1 million at No. 6. Starring Amy Adams, the film follows a woman falling for an innkeeper (Matthew Goode) on her way to Dublin to propose to her boyfriend.

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'Avatar' starts weekend with $13M Friday

'Avatar' on track for another weekend win; 'Daybreakers' starts well

James Cameron's successful sci-fi action flick "Avatar" is still in the lead at the North American box office after picking up another $13.2 million Friday. That brings the film's domestic total to $393.8 million after 22 days in release.

With an average of $3,879 per theater at 3,422 locations, "Avatar" is on track to beat its competition this weekend. Case in point: the No. 2 film Friday was new release "Daybreakers," which bagged $5.9 million at 2,523 locations.

Following in third place with $5.1 million was Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes," which reached a domestic gross of $153.6 million. "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel" bagged $3.5 million for a total haul of $165.4 million.

Debuting at No. 5 Friday was new entry "Leap Year," which generated $3.3 million in ticket sales at 2,511 locations. The film stars Amy Adams as a woman who falls for an innkeeper (Matthew Goode) while heading to Dublin to propose to her boyrfiend (Adam Scott).

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'Avatar' heads into weekend with $380M

James Cameron's hit movie looks for another successful weekend at the box office

James Cameron's sci-fi action spectacle "Avatar" is now the 10th highest grossing film in North America, and the film is heading into this weekend with a domestic gross of $380.5 million after picking up another $6 million Thursday.

Although it faces competition from "Leap Year," "Daybreakers" and "Youth In Revolt," Fox's action flick is en route to top the North American box office for yet another weekend, even though total weekend earnings will certainly slip a bit.

Also still in the race is "Sherlock Holmes," which finished second Thursday with $1.9 million. Guy Ritchie's adventure lifted its cume to $148.5 million. At No. 3, "It's Complicated" picked up another $1.3 million, reaching a total haul of $65.3 million.

Meanwhile, "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel" bagged $1 million Thursday, bringing its domestic total to $161.8 million. Following in fifth place was "Up in the Air," which finished with a daily gross of $705,121 ($47.6 million total).

Source: Box Office Mojo (www.boxofficemojo.com)

Official: 'Avatar' is now world's No. 2 movie

The king of the world is the king of the world again...

James Cameron's "Avatar" is now officially the second highest grossing film ever! As predicted, the sci-fi epic passed "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" Wednesday, bringing its worldwide total gross to an amazing $1.13 billion!

After delivering a solid performance earlier this week, "Avatar" bagged another $6.9 million domestically Wednesday, lifting its North American total to $374.4 million. Despite new releases this Friday, the film should still end up scoring another big weekend.

Still following in second place was "Sherlock Holmes," which earned $2.3 million Wednesday for a domestic total of $146.6 million. At No. 3, "It's Complicated" picked up $1.5 million, reaching a cume of $63.9 million after two weeks in release.

This weekend's releases include "Youth in Revolt," "Leap Year" and "Daybreakers." They all open wide, and while one or two may do relatively well at the box office, I still see "Avatar" winning the race this weekend. We'll know Sunday.

Source: Box Office Mojo (www.boxofficemojo.com)