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rottenwatch box office:

83% Avatar

70% Sherlock Holmes

22% Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

50% It's Complicated

72% The Blind Side

metacritic box office:





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'Avatar' tops $1 billion at worldwide box office. James Cameron sci-fi pic the fourth highest grosser of all time

Twentieth Century Fox and James Cameron's "Avatar" rang in the New Year with an estimated worldwide cume of $1 billion through Sunday, becoming the fourth highest grosser of all time.

Domestic cume was $352.1 million, including a weekend take of $68.3 million, the best gross ever for a film in its third weekend.

Overseas, the pic's cume through Sunday was $670.2 million.

Domestically, Warner Bros. "Sherlock Holmes" stayed at No. 2 over New Year's weekend, grossing an estimated $38.4 million from 3,626 theaters for a cume of $140.7 million in its first 10 days.

Fox's "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel" held at No. 3, grossing an estimated $36.6 million from 3,747 runs for a domestic cume of $157.3 million in its first 12 days.

Universal's Nancy Meyers romantic comedy "It's Complicated" grossed an estimated $18.7 million from 2,897 runs for a cume of $59.1 million in its first 10 days.

Paramount's "Up in the Air," directed by Jason Reitman and starring George Clooney, grossed an estimated $11.4 million from 1,895 runs for the weekend for a cume of $45 million.

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Jim Cameron...

 

[Convergys]

65+ million on its 3rd week? Holy shit!

 

[gdt]

Don't bet against Cameron.


*cue Cameron as Jesus pics.

 

[Raxus]

Chipmunks still on the chart make me want to /self.

 

[koam]

 

[gdt]

Next stop: Titanic.


Cameron VS Cameron.

 

[xrich]

i wonder how much itll go up this time from estimates

 

[StoOgE]

Chipmunks still on the chart make me want to /self.

Yes, because children's movies making money is the end of the world. The target demo of the chipmunks is not us or critics.

Also, Cameron is god.

 

[Littleberu]

The Blind Side... good god. What a monster.

 

[D4Danger]

 

[lo escondido]

Jeez this movie is unstoppable. Are there places where this has yet to release? I really can not believe its still making this kind of money.:lol :lol :lol


It's also nice to see The princess and the frog go up this week.

 

[madara]

Way to go Avatar. Can Princess hit 100 in theaters? Only half of what crappy Chipmunks have done so far. Much anger..

 

[Peff]

Yes, because children's movies making money is the end of the world. The target demo of the chipmunks is not us or critics.

Also, Cameron is god.

The tragedy is that it almost doubles Princess and the Frog.

 

[Raxus]

Yes, because children's movies making money is the end of the world. The target demo of the chipmunks is not us or critics.

Also, Cameron is god.

Princess and the Frog was a children's movie no. It just didn't suck. So why do parents take their demon spawn to an annoying movie is beyond me.

Peff beat me.

 

[StoOgE]

Jeez this movie is unstoppable. Are there places where this has yet to release? I really can not believe its still making this kind of money.:lol :lol :lol

I believe it comes out in China in a few weeks.

 

[Timbuktu]

Don't bet against Cameron.


*cue Cameron as Jesus pics.

Who betted against Cameron apart from Phoenix? I can't remember analysts or insiders predicting that it would flop.

As an aside, hopefully The Princess and the Frog would meet its budget domestically.

I think Avatar's out in China tomorrow.

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

I, for one, do not welcome our future 3D & CGI overlords.

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

Yes, because children's movies making money is the end of the world. The target demo of the chipmunks is not us or critics.

I fucking hate this excuse. Seriously. Kids aren't retards. There really is such thing as a BAD children's movie. This is one of them.


Congrats to Avatar. Doubt it'll catch Titanic worldwide but still .. just wow.

Good to see Up in the Air making bank.

 

[StoOgE]

Princess and the Frog was a children's movie no. It just didn't suck. So why do parents take their demon spawn to an annoying movie is beyond me.

Peff beat me.

One is a fair tale, the other is a goofy comedy. Princess and the Frog also appeals to girls only... Chipmunks will get all of them. Trust me, you liked all kinds of shitty movies when you were a kid too.

I can attest that the kids I know were going apeshit over the Alvin sequel when they saw ads for it.

Parents don't take kids to movies the parents think will be good, they take them to movies the kids want to see.

I fucking hate this excuse. Seriously. Kids aren't retards. There really is such thing as a BAD children's movie. This is one of them.

Kids like stupid silly shit. This fits that bill perfectly. Parents aren't out going "man, I want to see that chipmunks movie. Kids are asking to go, and they like it... otherwise the sequel would have bombed.

 

[GhaleonEB]

To put this weekend in perspective for Avatar:

Biggest 3rd weekend ever (previous record was $45m)

The largest January opening weekend ever was $40m.

 

[Expendable.]

THE FUN FACTS:

• Avatar made an estimated $68.3 million at the domestic BO in it’s third weekend, crushing the previous record of $45 million set by Spider-Man 3.

• Avatar’s 3rd weekend is $28m larger than the all-time record January opening weekend.
  

• James Cameron will hold the #1 and #2 spots at the worldwide box office by the end of the week, making a grand total of $3 billion on two films.

• irfan did some compiling in terms of how long it took the top 5 grossers to hit the $1 billion mark. This is what he found:
  
  1. Titanic took 11 weeks (final: $1.84 billion)
  2. LOTR: Return of the King took 10 weeks (final: $1.12 billion)
  3. Pirates of the Caribean: Dead Man’s Chest took 10 weeks (final: $1.07 billion)
  4. Avatar took 17 days (current total: $1.02 billion)
  
  5. The Dark Knight only hit it with the small Janurary re-release, making just a hair over $1 billion.

• The #1 2009 domestic grosser (so far) Transformers Revenge of the Fallen took 114 days to hit $402 million. Avatar will surpass that by next weekend (21 days).
  

 

[soul creator]

random observation: I just watched Kindergarten Cop, and Jason Reitman is actually in the movie as the kid who was making out during the school fire near the end of the movie

 

[koam]

I fucking hate this excuse. Seriously. Kids aren't retards. There really is such thing as a BAD children's movie. This is one of them.


Congrats to Avatar. Doubt it'll catch Titanic worldwide but still .. just wow.

Good to see Up in the Air making bank.

Alvin appeals to boys and girls, Princess appeals to only girls.

 

[Nemesis121]

Damn i need to see this movie............

 

[Spike Spiegel]

Chill out Bale, it's all good... by the time the next Batman sequel comes out, 3D ticket prices will be $20 on average and you can jump Avatar in half the time it took to jump you.

 

[CassSept]

So, first movie to $2kk for Avatar is basically guaranteed now, right?
...

 

[gdt]

random observation: I just watched Kindergarten Cop, and Jason Reitman is actually in the movie as the kid who was making out during the school fire near the end of the movie

His father directed it.

 

[koam]

So, first movie to $2kk for Avatar is basically guaranteed now, right?
...

I predicted valentine's day in the other thread ;p

 

[jett]

I hear Bale is currently trashing somebody's lights as we speak.

 

[zero_suit]

So, first movie to $2kk for Avatar is basically guaranteed now, right?
...

Guaranteed? Absolutely not.

 

[Raxus]

Not really, Christmas and New Years is over and everyone quite literally saw the movie. Expect the numbers to plummet to respectable levels. 30-40 million next weekend I predict.

This is a 40% drop jett which is I felt was fair considering the circumstances next weekend.

 

[jett]

Not really, Christmas and New Years is over and everyone quite literally saw the movie. Expect the numbers to plummet to respectable levels. 30-40 million next weekend I predict.

Avatar will _not_ drop over 50% next weekend.

 

[Vic]

Next stop: Titanic.


Cameron VS Cameron.

We're getting there!

 

[duderon]

Now that the holidays are over, there's no way Avatar will keep its blistering pace.

 

[zero_suit]

Not really, Christmas and New Years is over and everyone quite literally saw the movie. Expect the numbers to plummet to respectable levels. 30-40 million next weekend I predict.

Also, school starts up again in the next few days for most.

 

[gdt]

Not really, Christmas and New Years is over and everyone quite literally saw the movie. Expect the numbers to plummet to respectable levels. 30-40 million next weekend I predict.

You've lost it.

Avatar will NOT drop 1.6%, 9.7%, and then +50%. It won't happen.

 

[GhaleonEB]

Not really, Christmas and New Years is over and everyone quite literally saw the movie. Expect the numbers to plummet to respectable levels. 30-40 million next weekend I predict.

It's not just the holidays that are keeping Avatar up.

Look at Sherlock Holmes this weekend. Now remember that Sherlock Holmes opened at #1 Christmas day, and is tracking to be a huge hit with over $200m.

And it's weekend take was almost half of Avatar's.

The change in calendar will not mean Avatar suddenly starts playing by the rules. It will drop a bit more than it has been, especially during the week, but nowhere near "normal" levels.

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

So, first movie to $2kk for Avatar is basically guaranteed now, right?
...

...

 

[Zapages]

Jeez this movie is unstoppable. Are there places where this has yet to release? I really can not believe its still making this kind of money.:lol :lol :lol


It's also nice to see The princess and the frog go up this week.

Its releasing in Pakistan on the 5th of January.

 

[madara]

Avatar will _not_ drop over 50% next weekend.

Well I hope everyone's theater isn't skipping day showings and just doing two evening shows starting on the 4th like mine are.

 

[xaosslug]

Princess and the Frog is 'dated' looking, to kids. (my 3 y/o nephew thinks he saw it on DVD, already. Swears he did, because it LOOKS old. :lol) If it had been done in CGI it'd prob. be the biggest animated flick in ages...

Disney could (prob. will, eventually) remake ALL of their 'classic' animated films in CGI and make massive BANK.

 

[GhaleonEB]

Well I hope everyone's theater isn't skipping day showings and just doing two evening shows starting on the 4th like mine are.

They were talking about weekend drops, not weekday.

 

[Anth0ny]

It hit a billion in 17 fucking days.

GOD DAMN.

 

[xaosslug]

Not really, Christmas and New Years is over and everyone quite literally saw the movie. Expect the numbers to plummet to respectable levels. 30-40 million next weekend I predict.

This is a 40% drop jett which is I felt was fair considering the circumstances next weekend.

doubtful. This shit is bananas. EVERYONE I know wants to see it if only to say that they've seen it. :lol

it's like an event.

 

[TheQueen'sOwn]

Disney could (prob. will, eventually) remake ALL of their 'classic' animated films in CGI and make massive BANK.

Just ruined my day.

 

[shintoki]

Alvin appeals to boys and girls, Princess appeals to only girls.

It felt more like Princess and the Frog was appealing to the nostalgic adults who remember the 90's animated films...At least that is what I got from their advertisement campaign. While Alvin clearly went for children.

If they made the advertisements a bit more for children. It probably would have done better.

 

[soul creator]

His father directed it.

yeah I knew that...just didn't know he was actually in the movie, heh. On another note, I'm tempted to make a Kindergarten Cop appreciation thread :lol

 

[Lebron]

Cameron prints money

 

[Medalion]

Let's see it go for four weeks baby, then we'll have a winrar

 

[jakncoke]

THE FUN FACTS:

• Avatar made an estimated $68.3 million at the domestic BO in it’s third weekend, crushing the previous record of $45 million set by Spider-Man 3.

• Avatar’s 3rd weekend is $28m larger than the all-time record January opening weekend.
  

• James Cameron will hold the #1 and #2 spots at the worldwide box office by the end of the week, making a grand total of $3 billion on two films.

• irfan did some compiling in terms of how long it took the top 5 grossers to hit the $1 billion mark. This is what he found:
  
  1. Titanic took 11 weeks (final: $1.84 billion)
  2. LOTR: Return of the King took 10 weeks (final: $1.12 billion)
  3. Pirates of the Caribean: Dead Man’s Chest took 10 weeks (final: $1.07 billion)
  4. Avatar took 17 days (current total: $1.02 billion)
  
  5. The Dark Knight only hit it with the small Janurary re-release, making just a hair over $1 billion.

• The #1 2009 domestic grosser (so far) Transformers Revenge of the Fallen took 114 days to hit $402 million. Avatar will surpass that by next weekend (21 days).
  

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