When I first saw the trailer for Avatar I can honestly say that I never expected the sci-fi epic, to overtake Titanic… or for that matter even be good. Now after seeing it for myself I can see why it’s become the top grossing film of all time.
The BBC has a pretty good story up about Avatar beating Titanic –
The original Titanic sank in 1912. Now the blockbuster movie it inspired has also gone down.Avatar’s worldwide takings in just six weeks stand at $1.859bn (£1.15bn), versus Titanic’s $1.843bn (£1.14bn).
The figures are not adjusted for inflation or the higher cost of Avatar’s 3D film tickets.
Director James Cameron holds the remarkable distinction of directing both the world’s top grossing movies.
Titanic, which starred Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio, set a new box office record during its release in 1997-1998.
As long as you don’t account for inflation or increased ticket cost…
