In about 7 days or so Avatar will outgross Titanic in the domestic market as well.
-Andres
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Cameron tops Cameron! Avatar Outgrosses Titanic!
Finally, after over a decade of holding the #1 slot atop the worldwide box office, Avatar unseated Titanic as the highest grossing movie in the world before adjusting for inflation. Both films were directed by James Cameron.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
REUTERS: "Avatar" earns $1.84 billion worldwide
REPORT: "Titanic" just hit an iceberg named "Avatar."
James Cameron's sci-fi spectacular replaced his maritime melodrama as the biggest international release of all time during the weekend and is on the verge of claiming its worldwide crown, which also includes North American receipts, distributor 20th Century Fox said on Sunday.
The News Corp (NWSA.O)-owned studio said "Avatar" has sold $1.841 billion worth of tickets worldwide during its unbroken six-week reign, and was a day or so away from surpassing the seemingly insurmountable $1.843 billion racked up by "Titanic" in 1997-1998.
The international portion stands at $1.288 billion, eclipsing the $1.242 billion haul of "Titanic.
James Cameron's sci-fi spectacular replaced his maritime melodrama as the biggest international release of all time during the weekend and is on the verge of claiming its worldwide crown, which also includes North American receipts, distributor 20th Century Fox said on Sunday.
The News Corp (NWSA.O)-owned studio said "Avatar" has sold $1.841 billion worth of tickets worldwide during its unbroken six-week reign, and was a day or so away from surpassing the seemingly insurmountable $1.843 billion racked up by "Titanic" in 1997-1998.
The international portion stands at $1.288 billion, eclipsing the $1.242 billion haul of "Titanic.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Announcing the Nominees for the 4th Annual Critic Corner Awards!
Listen to the podcast and follow along on the Newsletter announcement!
- Favorite Supporting Male Performer
- Worst Film Reviewed
- The Editor’s Best Picture of the Year
District 9
The Hurt Locker
Inglorious Basterds
Red Cliff
UP
The 4th Annual The Critic Corner Awards Show podcast will air February 27, 2010!
–Andres Segovia
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The Categories:
- Best SoundtrackClinton Shorter for District 9
Hans Zimmer for Sherlock Holmes
Karen O and the Kids and Clint Mansell for Where the Wild Things Are
Michael Giacchino for Star Trek and for UP
Taro Iwashiro for Red Cliff
Hans Zimmer for Sherlock Holmes
Karen O and the Kids and Clint Mansell for Where the Wild Things Are
Michael Giacchino for Star Trek and for UP
Taro Iwashiro for Red Cliff
- Best Opening Sequence
Inglorious Basterds
Red Cliff
Star Trek
UP
Watchmen
Red Cliff
Star Trek
UP
Watchmen
- Favorite Female Performer
Melanie Laurent for Inglorious Basterds
Rachel McAdams for Sherlock Holmes/The Time Traveler’s Wife
Sandra Bullock for The Proposal
Zhao Wei for Red Cliff
Zoe Saldana for Avatar/Star Trek
Rachel McAdams for Sherlock Holmes/The Time Traveler’s Wife
Sandra Bullock for The Proposal
Zhao Wei for Red Cliff
Zoe Saldana for Avatar/Star Trek
- Favorite Male Performer
Brad Pitt for Inglorious Basterds
Jeremy Renner for The Hurt Locker
Max Records for Where the Wild Things Are
Robert Downey, Jr. for Sherlock Holmes
Ryan Reynolds for The Proposal/X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Sharlto Copley for District 9
Takeshi Kaneshiro for Red Cliff
Jeremy Renner for The Hurt Locker
Max Records for Where the Wild Things Are
Robert Downey, Jr. for Sherlock Holmes
Ryan Reynolds for The Proposal/X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Sharlto Copley for District 9
Takeshi Kaneshiro for Red Cliff
- Favorite Supporting Male Performer
Billy Crudup for Watchmen
Christoph Waltz for Inglorious Basterds
Jackie Earle Haley for Watchmen
Jude Law for Sherlock Holmes
Tony Leung for Red Cliff
Christoph Waltz for Inglorious Basterds
Jackie Earle Haley for Watchmen
Jude Law for Sherlock Holmes
Tony Leung for Red Cliff
- Most Disappointing
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Watchmen
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Watchmen
- Best Non-Sequel
District 9
Star Trek
UP
Star Trek
UP
- Favorite Director
John Woo for Red Cliff
Kathryn Bigelow for The Hurt Locker
Neill Blomkamp for District 9
Pete Docter and Bob Peterson for UP
Quentin Tarantino for Inglorious Basterds
Spike Jonze for Where the Wild Things Are
Kathryn Bigelow for The Hurt Locker
Neill Blomkamp for District 9
Pete Docter and Bob Peterson for UP
Quentin Tarantino for Inglorious Basterds
Spike Jonze for Where the Wild Things Are
- Worst Film Reviewed
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Ninja Assassin
Ninja Assassin
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
- The Editor’s Best Picture of the Year
District 9
The Hurt Locker
Inglorious Basterds
Red Cliff
UP
The 4th Annual The Critic Corner Awards Show podcast will air February 27, 2010!
–Andres Segovia
Sunday, January 17, 2010
List of Golden Globe Award winners
MOTION PICTURES:
_Picture, Drama: "Avatar."
_Picture, Musical or Comedy: "The Hangover."
_Actor, Drama: Jeff Bridges, "Crazy Heart."
_Actress, Drama: Sandra Bullock, "The Blind Side."
_Director: James Cameron, "Avatar."
_Actor, Musical or Comedy: Robert Downey Jr., "Sherlock Holmes."
_Actress, Musical or Comedy: Meryl Streep, "Julie & Julia."
_Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz, "Inglourious Basterds."
_Supporting Actress: Mo'Nique, "Precious: Based on the Novel `Push' by Sapphire."
_Foreign Language: "The White Ribbon."
_Animated Film: "Up."
_Screenplay: Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner, "Up in the Air."
_Original Score: Michael Giacchino, "Up."
_Original Song: "The Weary Kind" (theme from "Crazy Heart"), (written by Ryan Bingham, T Bone Burnett).
TELEVISION:
_Series, Drama: "Mad Men," AMC.
_Actor, Drama: Michael C. Hall, "Dexter."
_Actress, Drama: Julianna Margulies, "The Good Wife."
_Series, Musical or Comedy: "Glee," Fox.
_Actor, Musical or Comedy: Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock."
_Actress, Musical or Comedy: Toni Collette, "United States of Tara."
_Miniseries or Movie: "Grey Gardens," HBO.
_Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Kevin Bacon, "Taking Chance."
_Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Drew Barrymore, "Grey Gardens."
_Supporting Actor, Series, Miniseries or Movie: John Lithgow, "Dexter."
_Supporting Actress, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Chloe Sevigny, "Big Love."
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_Picture, Drama: "Avatar."
_Picture, Musical or Comedy: "The Hangover."
_Actor, Drama: Jeff Bridges, "Crazy Heart."
_Actress, Drama: Sandra Bullock, "The Blind Side."
_Director: James Cameron, "Avatar."
_Actor, Musical or Comedy: Robert Downey Jr., "Sherlock Holmes."
_Actress, Musical or Comedy: Meryl Streep, "Julie & Julia."
_Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz, "Inglourious Basterds."
_Supporting Actress: Mo'Nique, "Precious: Based on the Novel `Push' by Sapphire."
_Foreign Language: "The White Ribbon."
_Animated Film: "Up."
_Screenplay: Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner, "Up in the Air."
_Original Score: Michael Giacchino, "Up."
_Original Song: "The Weary Kind" (theme from "Crazy Heart"), (written by Ryan Bingham, T Bone Burnett).
TELEVISION:
_Series, Drama: "Mad Men," AMC.
_Actor, Drama: Michael C. Hall, "Dexter."
_Actress, Drama: Julianna Margulies, "The Good Wife."
_Series, Musical or Comedy: "Glee," Fox.
_Actor, Musical or Comedy: Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock."
_Actress, Musical or Comedy: Toni Collette, "United States of Tara."
_Miniseries or Movie: "Grey Gardens," HBO.
_Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Kevin Bacon, "Taking Chance."
_Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Drew Barrymore, "Grey Gardens."
_Supporting Actor, Series, Miniseries or Movie: John Lithgow, "Dexter."
_Supporting Actress, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Chloe Sevigny, "Big Love."
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Its Official: Avatar will outgross The Dark Knight
According to Boxofficemojo.com, the 29-day gross for both The Dark Knight and Avatar are as follows:
The Dark Knight $459.6
Avatar $460.9
The growing feeling as the film continues to perform strongly is that Avatar may/can surpass the total all-time gross posted by Titanic. This is not adjusted for inflation and doesn't take into accounting the mark up ticket prices for 3D and IMAX showings.
-Andres
The Dark Knight $459.6
Avatar $460.9
The growing feeling as the film continues to perform strongly is that Avatar may/can surpass the total all-time gross posted by Titanic. This is not adjusted for inflation and doesn't take into accounting the mark up ticket prices for 3D and IMAX showings.
-Andres
The Critic Corner Awards are coming!
January is my deadline for qualifying movies! If you have any recommendations that I haven't seen, let me know!
-Andres
-Andres
Friday, January 15, 2010
Avatar poised to pass The Dark Knight year-to-date gross this weekend!
I'm not excited or holding my breathe but news is news. As of Thursday, Avatar is at $450m. It needs to score at least $22m this weekend to outgross The Dark Knight at the same point year-to-date (5th weekend in release). Avatar should have no trouble doing unless The Book of Eli and other movies draw audiences away.
As of last weekend, Avatar's total gross was around 78% 3D and IMAX sells which means the ticket prices are indeed much higher than regular screen ticket prices. So far, more people in the American box office has seen The Dark Knight vs Avatar.
COMPARISON STORY TO FOLLOW
-Andres
As of last weekend, Avatar's total gross was around 78% 3D and IMAX sells which means the ticket prices are indeed much higher than regular screen ticket prices. So far, more people in the American box office has seen The Dark Knight vs Avatar.
COMPARISON STORY TO FOLLOW
-Andres
Monday, January 11, 2010
Avatar makes over $50m this past weekend and $150m worldwide
Can avatar beat titanic? As of yesterday its about $500m away from tying! Avatar will top The Dark Knight as the second highest grossing film on record not adjusted for inflation!
-Andres,
from his mobile command center: Blackberry Storm! ;)
-Andres,
from his mobile command center: Blackberry Storm! ;)
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Sunday, January 3, 2010
AVATAR CROSSING $1B WORLDWIDE!!
Deadline Hollywood Daily is reporting that James Cameron's 3D epic just crossed the $1b mark this weekend worldwide making it the 5th movie to do so ever!
The tally so far beats The Dark Knight, the last film to cross the billion dollar mark.
If this weekend's estimate's hold, Avatar would be at an estimated $350m. If momentum holds this film could very well be on its way to $500m! It will shortly become the highest grossing film of 2009 beating the Transformers sequel!
-Andres
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