'Avatar' wins overseas... for last time?

James Cameron's blue folks are finally slowing down...

James Cameron's "Avatar" had a sweet run on the international circuit, but with some big titles opening this week, it looks like it's about to leave its beloved No. 1 spot and take a step back. Still, "Avatar" scored a strong $36.1 million this past weekend.

Overseas, the film has reached a lovely box office total of $1.844 billion, compared to its domestic gross of $707 million. Worldwide, the sci-fi epic has bagged a stunning $2.550 billion. Yes, I'm sick of hearing about "Avatar" too, but the film sure performed well.

Martin Scorcese's "Shutter Island" and Chris Columbus' "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief" tied in second place this weekend with $19 million each. "Island" reached a cume of $34 million, while "Jackson" lifted its foreign gross to $95.4 million.

Meanwhile, Universal's "The Wolfman" generated $10.8 million in third place, bringing its total haul to $63.3 million. Following at No. 4 was "Valentine's Day," which took home $10.4 million for an international total gross of $87.4 million.

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'Avatar' brings in $59 million overseas...

Cameron's sci-fi winner stays on top!

It will take a while before "Avatar" will disappear from the international circuit, because James Cameron's sci-fi epic bagged another superb $59 million this weekend. Overseas, the film has now reached an amazing total gross of $1.690 billion. Worldwide, it has grossed $2.350 billion.

Also performing very well this weekend was Garry Marshall's new romantic comedy "Valentine's Day," which took home $30.4 million. Domestically, the film generated more than $50 million. The story boasts an all-star cast and follows a bunch of Los Angeles people on Valentine's Day.

Meanwhile, Chris Columbus' new family adventure "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief" picked up a decent $28 million. The film follows Percy, son of Poseidon, as he tries to prevent a war between the gods by retrieving Zeus' powerful lightning bolt.

Also opening overseas was Joe Johnston's "The Wolfman," which bagged $21 million. Following in fifth place this weekend was "My Name Is Khan," which collected $14.2 million.

What else happened at the box office overseas? "The Princes and the Frog" swallowed another $11.3 million ($109 million total gross), while "Sherlock Homes" took another $9.6 million. Clint Eastwood's "Invictus" earned $6.5 million. "Up in the Air" finished with $6 million.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

'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

'Avatar' wins overseas box office again... of course!

As expected, James Cameron's hit spectacle "Avatar" held on to the No. 1 spot on the international circuit for yet another weekend with superb box office earnings of $95.1 million in 120 territories. Weekend earnings are definitely slowing down for Fox's sci-fi epic, but it looks like "Avatar" is not done making money quite yet!

The film's overseas total gross now stands at a stunning $1.45 billion, while domestically, it's about to break the $600 million mark. Worldwide, Cameron's 3D action adventure has grossed $2.045 billion. I know it gets old and I admit I'm tired of hearing about this flick myself, but the amount of money it made is quite simply amazing.

At a distant No. 2, Guy Ritchie's fairly entertaining adventure "Sherlock Holmes" picked up another $15.6 million, reaching a solid international total of $219 million. Following in third place this weekend was that stupid shit movie "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel," which bagged $10.8 million for a total of $190 million.

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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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Box Office: 'Avatar' welcomes 2010 with $68M!

Weekend of January 1 – 3, 2010: "Avatar" races past $1 billion worldwide; 'Holmes' still strong

James Cameron’s “Avatar” has done it! The sci-fi action adventure raced past $1 billion worldwide this weekend after earning another stunning $68.3 million domestically and reaching a total of $670.2 million on the international circuit.

Domestically, “Avatar” lifted its total gross to $352.1 million after only 17 days in release. The film scored a solid average of $19,724 per theater at 3,461 locations, easily beating its competition at the North American box office.

At No. 2, Guy Ritchie’s “Sherlock Holmes” bagged $38.3 million, reaching a cume of $140.6 million after a superb two-week run. The film starring Robert Downey Jr. finished with an average of $10,586 per theater at 3,626 locations.

Also performing well was “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel,” which picked up another $36.6 million and brought is domestic total to $157.3 million at No. 3. To compare, the first film finished its domestic run with $217.3 million. 

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'Avatar' generates another $18M Wednesday!

James Cameron's successful sci-fi action adventure "Avatar" doesn't show any intention of slowing down at the North American box office anytime soon. Case in point: the film collected another impressive $18.4 million Wednesday, bringing its early domestic total to a superb $268.8 million after a two-week run.

Fox's "Avatar" actually gained one percent in earnings over Tuesday, scoring an average of $5,343 per theater at 3,456 locations. The film is poised for another big weekend that will certainly help it cross the $300 million mark, considering no new releases are opening wide this week (next release date is Jan. 8).

Still doing well at No. 2 Wednesday was Betty Thomas' sequel "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel," which picked up $11.7 million for a one-week total gross of $111.9 million. Following in third place with $9.7 million was Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes," which lifted its total gross to $93.5 million.

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'Avatar' rules international box office

James Cameron really is the king of the world right now, considering his latest sci-fi action spectacle "Avatar" is dominating the worldwide box office. Overseas, the film bagged $145 million this weekend.

"Avatar" lifted its international total to $405 million, which means its worldwide gross currently stands at an impressive $617.3 million after a little more than one week in release. That's not bad for an early gross.

Following in second place this weekend was "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel," which earned a solid $36.5 million in 42 territories. Domestically, the film grossed $77 million this week.

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Box Office: 'Avatar' shines with another $75M!

Weekend of December 25 – 27: ‘Avatar’ outruns ‘Sherlock Holmes’ & ‘Chipmunks’

James Cameron’s “Avatar” prevailed at the North American box office this weekend as the sci-fi action spectacle regained the No. 1 spot with another stunning $75 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Even though “Avatar” was dethroned Friday by new entry “Sherlock Holmes,” the film regained momentum Saturday and Sunday to emerge as the weekend’s winner. “Avatar” brought its domestic total to a solid $212.2 million.

Guy Ritchie’s “Holmes” also delivered a strong performance at the box office, bagging a superb $65.3 million from ticket sales at 3,626 locations. The film starring Robert Downey Jr. in the lead role scored an average of $18,031 per theater.

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Sad day in America as 'Chipmunks' beats 'Avatar' at box office!

I feared this would happen, and it did: Betty Thomas' "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel" topped the North American box office this Wednesday with a surprisingly solid $18.8 million in ticket sales.

I know it's hard to believe, but the atrociously crappy "Chipmunks" sequel actually dethroned "Avatar." Meanwhile, James Cameron's sci-fi epic dropped to second place with a daily gross of $16.4 million.

"Avatar" brought its domestic total to $125.9 million, and I can only hope it will end up beating "The Squeakquel" this weekend. The new competition includes "Sherlock Holmes" and "It's Complicated."

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