On Saturday, James Cameron’s Avatar overtook Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight at the domestic box office. On Monday, it overtook Cameron’s own Titanic at the worldwide (including the US) box office.
Avatar has been out for about six weeks. It has grossed $1.292 billion overseas and $551.7 million domestically (US/Canada). Titanic, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, grossed $1.242 billion overseas and $600.8 million domestically. Avatar’s worldwide total currently stands at $1.843.7 billion; Titanic’s take (after a number of months) was $1.842.8 billion.
