'Titanic' returning to big screen in 3D in 2012

Director James Cameron, still counting his money from his most recent megahit "Avatar," has confirmed that his other megahit "Titanic" will be re-released in 3D on the 100^th anniversary of the actual disaster.

While I admit that I am not one to normally fork over $15 for the 3D experience, I cannot imagine that this re-release will be worth the cost of getting the film transferred to 3D and put back into theaters.

Most of this film is a love story, and unless fans are eagerly waiting to see Winslet’s naked breast in all of its three dimensional glory, some people may be turned off by the prospect of having to pay extra money just to experience the ship sink in the final act of the film.

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'Titanic 3D' coming April 2012, but who cares?

James Cameron previously mentioned he wants to convert his hit movie "Titanic" to 3D and rerelease it in theaters, and it now seems he's close to doing just that. Apparently, the movie will dock next year.

More specifically, it looks like "Titanic 3D" will be release some time in April 2012. The real RMS Titanic commenced her voyage and sank in April 1912, so a release that month would make sense.

This information comes from the Los Angeles Times, which ran an article about the 100th birthday of Gloria Stuart. Question is, who really cares about "Titanic" being converted to 3D? Will you go see it?

'Avatar' sinks 'Titanic' domestically, advances to $603M gross!

James Cameron is the king of the worldwide box office, for sure. His sci-fi epic "Avatar" raced past his own "Titanic" domestically Tuesday, lifting its total gross to $601.1 million after only 47 days in release.

"Avatar" took another $2.6 million Wednesday, reaching a total of $603.7 million. The film is on track to deliver another solid weekend. Competing against Fox's flick are "From Paris with Love" and "Dear John."

To be honest, I can see "Avatar" take the crown yet again, although I 'm, sure "Dear John" will find its audience as well. I also admit I am quite interested to follow how far "Avatar" will actually go.

"Avatar" is now the highest-grossing film of all time, without the adjustion for inflation, of course. Estimates  also suggest 60.7 million "Avatar" tickets have been sold since the film's Dec. 18, 2009 release.

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

'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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Wednesday film news roundup: Stephanie Szostak boards 'Schmucks;' Two more join 'Thor'

Here's your dose of film news from all over for Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009:

• Stephanie Szostak ("The Devil Wears Prada") has joined Zach Galifianakis, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd and Lucy Punch in Jay Roach's upcoming "Dinner for Schmucks," a remake of Francis Veber's popular 1998 comedy "Le diner de cons." (More at THR)

• Jaimie Alexander and Colm Feore are the latest to board Kenneth Branagh's upcoming Marvel flick "Thor." Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman are already starring. No word yet on what characters they will play. (THR)

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