The super-production of James Cameron surpassing the previous box-office success of Canadian film, Titanic.
Actress Sigourney Weaver and director James Cameron, whose film "Avatar" has surpassed "Titanic" under most commercially successful in the history of cinema. (Reuters / Tobias Schwarz)
The 3D film " Avatar "has surpassed" Titanic "in the title of greatest commercial success in the history of cinema. Number one box office in several countries, the film by James Cameron has reported 1.859 billion against 1.843 billion for "Titanic, Cameron even in 1997-1998.
Revenue does not take account of inflation or because the ticket price of a session in 3-D is higher with the rental of special glasses. " Avatar "broke that record in just over six weeks.
The film, whose production involved more than five years, is also one of the most expensive in history with a budget of at least $ 300 million. It appears on the list of favorites for the Oscars.
Making of the Movie Avatar