Third ‘Avatar’ film passes $1 billion mark worldwide

“Avatar: Fireplace and Ash” has surpassed the $1 billion mark on the international field workplace, because it stored the highest spot in North American theaters with one other $40 million in ticket gross sales, business estimates confirmed on Sunday.

The third installment in director James Cameron’s blockbuster collection has now earned $306 million in america and Canada, and one other $777 million overseas, placing the full at $1.08 billion, Exhibitor Relations reported.

Battle a brand new foe

“Fireplace and Ash” stars Zoe Saldana as Na’vi warrior Neytiri and Sam Worthington as ex-Marine Jake Sully, who should battle a brand new foe threatening their household’s life on the planet Pandora.

It’s the fourth Cameron movie to cross the $1 billion mark, with the primary two “Avatar” movies and “Titanic.”

In second place in North America was “Zootopia 2,” Disney’s feel-good animated movie and an Oscar contender, at $19 million. Its international whole now stands at almost $1.6 billion.

Interval sports activities drama

Coming in third at $14.9 million was Lionsgate’s “The Housemaid,” a movie model of Freida McFadden’s best-selling novel a couple of younger girl (Sydney Sweeney) who’s employed by a rich couple (Amanda Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar) with darkish secrets and techniques.

“Marty Supreme,” A24’s interval sports activities drama starring Timothee Chalamet, completed in fourth place with $12.6 million.

“Anaconda,” the brand new meta comedy motion flick starring Paul Rudd and Jack Black as mates making an attempt to reboot the unique 1997 horror movie, completed in fifth place with $10 million.

Rounding out the highest 10 are:

“The SpongeBob Film: Seek for SquarePants” ($8.2 million)

“David” ($8 million)

“Track Sung Blue” ($5.8 million)

“Depraved: For Good” ($3.3 million)

“5 Nights at Freddy’s 2” ($2.7 million)

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By Garrin Lambley © Agence France-Presse