Avatar Earns $27 Million on Opening Day

Avatar Earns $27 Million on Opening Day

James Cameron's sci-fi epic is poised to set a new December Box Office record.

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By HULK2099 - Dec 20, 2009 09:12 AM EST
Filed Under: Sci-Fi
Source: HULK2099

According to ERC Box Office, Avatar has earned an estimated $27 million on its opening day in various formats including 3D IMAX. At this rate, the film is poised to become the third highest grossing film in history for the month of December.

Avatar is estimated to take in $74 million over the course of its first three days in release. That wouldn't quite have it breaking the best December opening weekend, which is currently held by I Am Legend. Will Smith's film debuted with $77 million on its opening weekend this same time two years ago.

Analysts are blaming snow on the East Coast for such low numbers. While others believe that it is a word of mouth movie that will grow with each coming day. Avatar is directed by James Cameron and stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez, Giovanni Ribisi, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Peter Mensah, Laz Alonso, Wes Studi, Stephen Lang, and Matt Gerald.

Looks like not evan James Cameron can beat The Dark Knight... or evan worse New Moon!!!

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ThisFan
ThisFan - 12/20/2009, 9:30 AM
I just read this on yahoo new but good find i thought the movie would have made twice this opening day
darkclaw89
darkclaw89 - 12/20/2009, 9:30 AM
Moral of the Story: Always have Faith in James Cameron
Betty
Betty - 12/20/2009, 9:54 AM
I Am Legend debuted at that much? Crazy.
dukester9
dukester9 - 12/20/2009, 10:18 AM
LOVED this movie. I saw it opening day too...
bleedthefreak
bleedthefreak - 12/20/2009, 10:46 AM
i think it will i know people that are going to see it for the fifth time
DogsOfWar
DogsOfWar - 12/20/2009, 10:57 AM
This movie will have decent #'s but nothing epic
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 12/20/2009, 10:58 AM
I agree with Dogs. It won't have TDK numbers, or something huge, but it will do fairly well.
StrangerX
StrangerX - 12/20/2009, 11:07 AM
I thought it was great. Not worthy of all the hype but otherwixe a great flick.
Minotauro
Minotauro - 12/20/2009, 12:46 PM
Avatar news should be dead now.. The movie is out, and it's time to stop with rehashing Avatar news. Lets start with a lot of Ironman 2, Clash of the Titans, Johah, and Kick Ass to start the next year off right.. Anybody disagree?

When avatar is out on DVD then it's time to pick back up on it.. :P
kyle
kyle - 12/20/2009, 1:27 PM
it aint about box office that makes a good movie. only the reviews. dark knight and avatar got good reviews from just about everyone. i am legend and new moon... not so much
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 12/20/2009, 1:29 PM
Minotauro: Actually, I agree. I'm so tired of talking about Avatar.
Set2Fallfirst
Set2Fallfirst - 12/20/2009, 1:51 PM
@betty I think the only reason I Am Legend lasted that much was because of the first 6 mins of TDK being at the start of I Am Legend. That is honestly the only reason why I went for the first 6 min of TDK :] will smith is great but ya know its Batman
Gose
Gose - 12/20/2009, 2:05 PM
It's CGI, Its animated, People thinks its for kids .....

But its not .....
aroyalspider
aroyalspider - 12/20/2009, 3:23 PM
wow, am I the only person who thinks that the movie didnt look great? The CGI next to the real life stuff just looks horrible to me. Very unrealistic and unbelievable, it feels very detached.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 12/20/2009, 3:45 PM
Nah, I wouldn't say horrible..sometimes it was noticeable but it worked for me over all.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 12/20/2009, 4:25 PM
I hope it does well - it deserves to! It was a great movie IMO!

Guys, check out my DARK X-MEN Fan Cast under "Fan Fic"!
ukboy28
ukboy28 - 12/20/2009, 4:44 PM
josh@ me to man, it prob will do well and as far as i am legend goes, i relate to the book only.
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 12/20/2009, 4:54 PM
Decent numbers...should pass $250 million domestically.
Talontd
Talontd - 12/20/2009, 5:32 PM
You have to remember that there just aren't that many IMAX screens. ALOT of my friends are waiting to see the movie on IMAX, but just can't get to it because the IMAX shows are all sold out.....just my .02
TheEverydayGeek
TheEverydayGeek - 12/20/2009, 5:34 PM
It may not beat box office records, but we all know it's still a great movie. Well, you guys do. I still havn't seen it.
Betty
Betty - 12/20/2009, 7:12 PM
I tried to see this today and it was sold out for all matinee showings. I think it's going to do real good.
thwhtGuardian
thwhtGuardian - 12/20/2009, 10:41 PM
I didn't think the accent mattered that much...it never specifically said where he was from.
Shaman
Shaman - 12/21/2009, 6:12 AM
Moral of the story: don't believe in over-hype. Just enjoy the movie.
thwhtGuardian
thwhtGuardian - 12/21/2009, 12:00 PM
I'm with you on that bropous
Shaman
Shaman - 12/21/2009, 12:20 PM
Good point, bropous.
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