File-- In this Jan. 28, 2010 film
director James Cameron poses for photographers prior to the opening of
the movie Avatar in Davos, Switzerland. It was announced on Tuesday
Feb. 2, 2010, that the science-fiction sensation "Avatar" and the
war-on-terror thriller "The Hurt Locker" lead the Academy Awards with
nine nominations each, including best picture and director for James
Cameron and ex-wife Kathryn Bigelow. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo) (Virginia
Mayo) James Cameron's "Avatar" has sailed past his blockbuster "Titanic" to become No. 1 on the all-time domestic box-office chart.
"Avatar" climbed to $601.1 million domestically on Tuesday, putting it a fraction ahead of the $600.8 million haul for "Titanic."
With more than $2 billion worldwide, Cameron's sci-fi sensation shattered the global box-office record of $1.84 billion held by "Titanic" last week.
"Avatar" still has plenty of box-office life left. It passed $600 million domestically on its 47th day of release. Back in 1998, "Titanic" was at barely half that amount - $311 million - after its 47th day in theaters.
Factoring in today's higher admission prices, "Titanic" still has sold more tickets than "Avatar."
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