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Avatar Is No. 1 but Without a Record

“Avatar”, James Cameron, 20th Century Fox, a cinematic game changer has been described as the great adventure of the region, approximately $ 73 theater ticket in North America with one million (1) No

opened, but less than industry expectations. East Coast on Saturday because of a major winter storm may affect.

Local television stations warned people to stay in their homes with “image” Friday than a Saturday victory in large population centers, usually Saturday marked the high point of the weekend sales.

, Is vice-president Chris Fox for local distribution on Saturday, 57 per cent sales Aronson Philadelphia, Washington and New York fell 18 percent to 75 percent depressed “said. Saturday ticket sales were also two other important markets, Dallas and New Orleans Fox Network With the rapid closure defect cowboys – Saint football game.

Mr. Aronson abroad, “avatar” opened in 106 countries and all parts of the world’s total of $ 232.2 million to $ 159.2 an additional one million in ticket sales “said.

, Co Tom Rothman – filmed entertainment president of Fox, said in an interview, “We believe that, especially considering that it strongly in the world of women said that this is just the beginning.”

For the film in coming weeks on the general public needs to perform supernatural grip, a financial disaster for Fox and its partners in funding to avoid becoming, and DUNE Entertainment Film Partners producer. “Avatar bid” is estimated to cost about $ 310 million production (though tax on $ 30 million this law beard), and an estimated $ 150 million market will.

Because of the cost, critical reviews, Mr Cameron ‘Titanic’ resume – brightness is not mentioned for 60 percent of theaters playing the film for an additional $ 3 to $ 5 D 3 has been installed presentation – Analysts “” Paul expected last December before the new stuff first.

Instead, it’s like “I am Legend,” which opened to $ 77.2 in 2007 and one million “Lord of the Rings: king’s return, which after adjusting for inflation, $ 86.5 million in 2002, opened image, put behind.

Fox is going into the weekend that “avatar” $ 50 million $ 60 tickets will sell millions of forecast, and a low degree of possible estimates that several analysts hit box offices. Fox on time for a storm not expected to make a dent in the big city theaters were present, but this story is careful about that were not presold.

Big budget films, the existing franchises or trademarks ( “soldier who: Get the Cobra”) was built on most. “I am Legend” a risky basis – one after the birth of Christ apocalyptic just in time for the festival, is – but it was the will smith one to serve as an insurance policy, and the King “instead of” three films was the culmination.

Although “avatar” for the first time in North American theaters in 3452, and the same size than the historical films that opened in theaters, and that the small number of tickets sold was off. There is also evidence that D 3 deficiency results from opening the theater depressed. Hundreds of additional D Fox is expected -3 sites are available, but credit crisis and conflict delay in upgrading technology industry.

It seems that people have swallowed the message that this is a Fox film is one that must be seen in D 3 have. IMAX Theater – 179 in North America and 58 abroad – a record breaking sales, with selling one’s platform. How ‘avatar’ that led to move: one already in London IMAX theater $ 800,000 for the coming weeks, including 1 million ticket, can sell in one sign.

Said Greg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX filmed entertainment, adding that a series of 3 and 6 presentations across the country in an attempt to meet the demand.

“Avatar”, a story of love and war is founded on moon run, critics cheered as they immerse audiences in a new world using a 3 D technology used. Industry leaders, film stars ‘war or’ Jurassic Park photos “public,” How could they have made with the left than the proposal? “Scary.

The musical animated film “Princess and the Frog” in second place (Walt Disney) $ 12.2 weekend box office approximately one million in ticket sales for a total of 44.8 million new dollars, according to analysts in Multi, Hollywood.com. Superhit , “blind side” (Universe Entertainment in third place) for a total of $ 10 for new $ 164.7 million with one million.

Review brutal romantic comedy “What you have heard about Morgans?” (Sony), about $ 7 million from the gate came out.

“Twilight Saga: New Moon” (Summit Entertainment), about 4.4 Total $ 274.6 million for the new one million dollar ended with the fifth.