Avatar, the most expensive film ever, could also be on track to be the most successful as it broke the $1-billion mark at box offices worldwide over the weekend.
Since its
opening last month, the 3D sci-fi spectacular has taken in $352.1 million in North America alone and $1 billion worldwide.
This weekend,
Avatar added another $68.3 million in North American box offices, setting a new record for a film in its third week. That record had previously been held by
Spider-Man with $45 million.
If
Avatar is to become the most successful film of all time it will have to beat the last blockbuster by its director James Cameron.
Titanic remains at the top with $1.8 billion at the box office.