‘Avatar’ tops $600 million, breaks domestic box-office record held by ‘Titanic’
By APWednesday, February 3, 2010
‘Avatar’ tops $600M, beats ‘Titanic’ domestic haul
LOS ANGELES — James Cameron’s “Avatar” has sailed past his blockbuster “Titanic” to become No. 1 on the all-time domestic box-office chart.
“Avatar” climbed to $601.1 million domestically on Tuesday, putting it a fraction ahead of the $600.8 million haul for “Titanic.”
With more than $2 billion worldwide, Cameron’s sci-fi sensation shattered the global box-office record of $1.84 billion held by “Titanic” last week.
“Avatar” still has plenty of box-office life left. It passed $600 million domestically on its 47th day of release. Back in 1998, “Titanic” was at barely half that amount — $311 million — after its 47th day in theaters.
Factoring in today’s higher admission prices, “Titanic” still has sold more tickets than “Avatar.”
