How far will Avatar go?

If the latest box office figures are any indication, chances are you have already seen James Cameron's sci-fi extravaganza Avatar. In less than three weeks, the film has grossed over $1 billion worldwide. It's currently sitting at #4 on the all-time worldwide list. Numero uno is a little movie called Titanic, the 1997 box-office juggernaut directed by none other than James Cameron. Is it possible for Cameron's long-awaited follow up to surpass Titanic in grosses? Avatar has reached the $300 million milestone in North America roughly three times faster than Titanic. The word of mouth is probably the best since Lord of the Rings. But my guess is Avatar won't make it quite that far. Titanic made $1.8 billion worldwide because movie goers--teen girls mostly--went to see the film over and over again. I don't think Avatar will have those kind of legs. But expect it to top Return of the King in worldwide grosses and nestle in right under Titanic for second place.