I'll tell ya what, based on what everybody is saying, I may actually have to go see this movie, which would be the first time I've been to a theater in years!

[QUOTE=The Dad Fisherman;733646]Hmmm, that puts it at.....Dare I say.....Number 9

Oh , does that win a plug?? :)

Outside however the bet goes , The biggest all time December opening was 77 million for Legend with Will Smith. Avatar at 73 million was just 4 million behind and it premiered during a blizzard. I got to figure It would have been maybe 90 million in any kind of near normal weather.

The stuff I have read are pretty black and white. People loved it or hated it with about 85% thumbs up.

Most of my movies come from Redbox now. $1.00. Can't beat that. Problem is the predicted blockbusters don't hit the system until sometimes a year or more later.

After seeing the stats , I think I'll see Legend also. I had no idea it was such a big hit.

Actually "Legend" was a fairy tale type movie with Tom Cruise, unicorns, the son of satan, goblins, and stuff.

"Fire, Fire, burning higher, making music like a choir".

"I am Legend " had Will Smith.

Another interesting note, from the looks of that list Avatar is one of two non-sequels on the top 10 and highest rank of the two.

So TDF, I'm just wondering, what's your favorite color?

:lurk: This might get a little more interesting now with the interpretation of the revenues.

Reports have the weekend sales at 73 million....not top 10!

What color you want Larry....just let me know.

Will accept chowder in lieu of plug!:drool:

and dont forget the little hottie that was also in Ferris Buellers Day off, what ever happened to her?

Due to the falling value of the dollar, this movie was actually supposed to be at 8
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I hear Cameron was complaining that theaters were selling tickets to Spike Lee's new movie to people who asked for Avatar and directing them to the Avatar theater to keep the take down and for BFL to win his bet.

Avatar 1 weekend total 200 million with over seas box offices.. Biggest 3D movie opening EVER !!! I was only kidding about going . I really might have to see what all the Hoopla is about . Larry .. we'll go together .. my treat .. This is a hedoralsexual invitation only .. :yak5:

Take him to DD's after.:uhuh:

hed-oral?:err::blush::laughs:

"hed oral":rotf2:

what? the movie AVATAR is oral sex for the mind? WHAT? :huh:

OK folks, great flick :btu:

Had to explain my son the difference between Hollywierd and reality though (no buddy, in this movie humans are a problem, in reality humans are not always the bad guys).

Did ya IMAX it?.....

I went today and thought it was a great movie. I went to the 3D but not at an IMAX theater. I don't think the 3D makes much difference though. Would also be just as good in 2 D.

Anyway , I would recommend it to anybody! :kewl:

I tried going yesterday 3 different movie theaters 12 screenings and all booked up untill the 10 pm show.I will try again later this week.

In 3D, not IMAX. Schedule wasn't great for IMAX - maybe on second viewing ;)

Avatar 9th overall after 2 weeks:

Based on its first 10 days in U.S. theaters, "Avatar" ticket sales rank ninth among blockbusters at that mile marker, behind hits including "The Dark Knight," "Spider-Man" and this year's "The Twilight Saga: New Moon."

Strong IMAX showing:

Greg Foster, Imax Corp.'s chairman and president for filmed entertainment, said nearly every "Avatar" showing at the company's 242 locations around the world had been sold out for 10 days.

Imax locations have generated more than $39 million in "Avatar" sales so far, Mr. Foster said. By way of comparison, he said it took "The Dark Knight" six weeks to sell $45 million worth of Imax tickets—a level he expects "Avatar" to achieve after just 13 days in theaters.

This is funny because I saw it on the opening weekend in Kingston(12pm) and there were maybe 20 of us in the theater. Plenty of seats. Based on that I thought it wouldn't do as well as predicted but it seems to be doing just fine. It better though because of the budget to make this was astromomical. I might see it again but will probably wait to see it on dvd.

you didnt say if you liked it or not John

Loved it Craig! My son really liked it too. Are you going to see it if you haven't already? Worth seeing IMHO.

Yes at some point we will

probably to celebrate the day we have heat again. :soon:but :huh:

Mary and I went to see it on Christmas day. 6:40 show was sold out. (we got the last 2 tickets)

Movie was in 3D. I thought it was a great movie. I believe it would have been just as good in digital and no 3D glasses. Glasses gave me a slight headache. That could have been because our seats were so close.

Definetly worth seeing.

slight headache
 

visual over load :uhuh:

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best part of LEGEND was when will Smith's character Keel hauled that mofo creepy outta that warehouse by dumping a car off the bridge..... now that's the way to catch a seal :uhuh:

Ok just got back from the IMAX 3D showing of this (I got tickets online on Saturday for this!)

granted this is the only movie I've ever seen in IMAX, but it was by far the most amazing viewing experience I've even had. It just blew me away from start to finish!