After 12 years, "Titanic"'s status as the top-grossing film of all time is being threatened by director James Cameron's follow-up, "Avatar." Even if the movie's box office earnings fall short of the "Titanic" numbers -- two records, $600 million domestic and $1.8 billion worldwide -- there is little doubt at this point that "Avatar" will at least settle in at number two on both of those lists, effectively making Cameron king of Hollywood, if not the world.
Considering the length of time "Titanic" held its top spots, it seems unlikely that another movie could come along in the near-term to unseat either of Cameron's record-breaking films. Still, it doesn't hurt to consider what it would take to accomplish such a feat and which upcoming releases might have a shot at doing so. Emphasis on might here; personally, I think it's going to be a good long while before we see anything even approaching the performance of either of those films.
A number of factors need to align -- a "perfect storm of events," as Exhibitor Relations box office analyst Jeff Bock described it -- for a movie to experience the sort of success that "Avatar" and "Titanic" did. He believes that it all starts with the release date, "a prime release date where you don't have a lot of competition."
Looking at past record holders, there's also a pretty clear trend in terms of content. Many of them are franchise blockbusters, sure, but at base these are old-fashioned stories of good vs. evil. They're also almost exclusively built within worlds that seem to exist unto themselves. Even with a more realistic tale like "The Dark Knight," (currently) #2 and #5 on the domestic and worldwide charts, respectively, is possessed of a certain personality; it feels grounded in reality, yes, but it clearly exists in its own world.
So with all that in mind, let's consider what's hitting theaters in years to come to see if there's anything that might give James Cameron's record-holders a run for their money.
"Avatar 2"
Might Cameron pull off a three-peat with the "Avatar" sequel? Could the king of the world further secure his reign by own the top three spots on the all-time box office chart? Who knows? I can't wait to find out though!
See full article at MTV Movies Blog »
Considering the length of time "Titanic" held its top spots, it seems unlikely that another movie could come along in the near-term to unseat either of Cameron's record-breaking films. Still, it doesn't hurt to consider what it would take to accomplish such a feat and which upcoming releases might have a shot at doing so. Emphasis on might here; personally, I think it's going to be a good long while before we see anything even approaching the performance of either of those films.
A number of factors need to align -- a "perfect storm of events," as Exhibitor Relations box office analyst Jeff Bock described it -- for a movie to experience the sort of success that "Avatar" and "Titanic" did. He believes that it all starts with the release date, "a prime release date where you don't have a lot of competition."
Looking at past record holders, there's also a pretty clear trend in terms of content. Many of them are franchise blockbusters, sure, but at base these are old-fashioned stories of good vs. evil. They're also almost exclusively built within worlds that seem to exist unto themselves. Even with a more realistic tale like "The Dark Knight," (currently) #2 and #5 on the domestic and worldwide charts, respectively, is possessed of a certain personality; it feels grounded in reality, yes, but it clearly exists in its own world.
So with all that in mind, let's consider what's hitting theaters in years to come to see if there's anything that might give James Cameron's record-holders a run for their money.
"Avatar 2"
Might Cameron pull off a three-peat with the "Avatar" sequel? Could the king of the world further secure his reign by own the top three spots on the all-time box office chart? Who knows? I can't wait to find out though!
See full article at MTV Movies Blog »
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