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Annual Box Office Drops Slightly From 2009 Record, Still Crosses $10B
While 5,36% fewer tickets overall will have been sold this year than last, income is expected to be nearly the same. No doubt 3-D movie tickets keep box-office sales high as attendance falls! If Tinsel Town got anything at the box office in 2010, it’s to be thankful for the higher price charged for 3-D movie tickets. This total attendance will also be the second lowest attended year of the decade, and certainly it was the lowest-attended summer in over a decade. And at the beginning of the year, when 2009′s Avatar, the biggest box-office in history (US$2,7 B), was still going strong it looked as if 2010 might have set a new record.
The Most Pirated Movies of 2010
So, guys, 2010 is almost over, and what a movie-year it has been!
Let’s check some titles right here, at the beginning: Avatar, Kick-Ass, Inception, The Hurt Locker, Clash of the Titans…
Ok, you already smell that some numbers are coming in our little story, so let’s get straight to the point.
We’re here to share some interesting announcement that just came from TorrentFreak, and that’s the full list of the 10 most pirated films of 2010 and, of course, number of downloads:
Two Avatar Extended Collector’s Edition Trailers and Details
Fox Home Entertainment is to release special edition discs of Avatar in November. The new versions, on DVD and Blu-ray, will feature 45 minutes of footage not seen in the theatrical edition plus 36 more minutes of footage than the previous home video release, says THR.
Director James Cameron is unlocking the secrets of Pandora and taking fans on a guided tour of his vision with the highly anticipated release of AVATAR Extended Collector’s Edition on Blu-ray and DVD releasing November 16th in North America and rolling out internationally from November 15th. These exclusive Extended Collector’s Editions come with iconic, collectible packaging to get fans to experience Pandora like never before. With three versions of the film, AVATAR fans will get an all-new extended cut of the film and hours of never-before seen material including over 45 minutes of amazing deleted scenes!
“I told our team — let’s do the ultimate box set of Avatar, with everything in it the fans could possibly want. There’s an extended length cut that’s sixteen minutes longer, plus documentaries, behind the scenes featurettes, artwork and over 45 minutes of deleted scenes. Everything worth putting into a special edition is in this set,”
said James Cameron.
James Cameron and Avatar Cast Shine Spotlight on Real Battles to Defend Pandoras on Earth
Timed with the re-release of Avatar in theatres today, acclaimed director James Cameron has teamed up with Amazon Watch to produce a short feature “A Message from Pandora.” The documentary spotlights the battle to stop the massive Belo Monte Dam Complex on the Xingu River in the Brazilian Amazon, which thousands of local Indigenous people have vowed to resist, citing its potential devastating impact on their communities and the rainforest environment. A 3-minute trailer of the feature was launched today on the Avatar’s movie website, inviting Avatar fans to join the campaign to stop the Belo Monte Dam and defend the rainforest.
James Cameron on Avatar Re-Release, Avatar Novelization, Titanic 3D, At the Mountains of Madness 3D
Director James Cameron is definitely a very busy man, but he’s more than interested in revealing his plans for the future projects as well.
And we love that fact, especially with all that (and still actual) Avatar-mania out there.
Because, let us remind you that the highest-grossing movie of all time is set for a re-release on August 27th, while Cameron’s second highest-grossing movie of all time, Titanic will get a 3D theatrical re-release in April 2012.
But, that’s definitely not all, and here’s what director had to say about the upcoming projects…
First of all, we previously reported about At the Mountains of Madness 3D project that Cameron is producing for Guillermo del Toro.
Cameron and Del Toro have been friends for a while, and Cameron asked if del Toro was still thinking of doing Mountains. When Del Toro displayed enthusiasm for the project, Cameron asked, “Why don’t we make it? That conversation led to…let’s go talk to Universal. So we went over there, pitched it with me producing on a fast track, so hopefully we’ll be going second quarter next year. And in 3D!”
Avatar: Special Edition TV Spot and Poster
20th Century Fox has released the first TV spot for Avatar: Special Edition, a sci-fi blockbuster which will be re-released into Digital 3D and IMAX 3D theatres on August 27 with 8 minutes of extra footage, including new creatures and action scenes.
Avatar: Special Edition Poster
Director James Cameron said:
“Audiences repeatedly told me they wanted more of Pandora and wished they could have stayed there longer,” he said. “So we’re making that possible. ‘Avatar: Special Edition’ will be exclusively in 3D and will have eight minutes of never before seen footage, including new creatures and action scenes. Whether you already love the movie, or you’ve never seen it, with this special edition, you’ll be seeing it like never before.”
Cameron Earns $350 Million from Avatar
Ok, we all know Avatar was a huge success. But, how huge? The highest-grossing film of all time with $2.7 billion worldwide!
Or, we can go this way: $202 million in worldwide ticket sales during the New Year holiday weekend, or $1.02 billion just 18 days after opening, or $350 million high paycheck for Avatar’s writer and director. I would like to be James Cameron today, please!
But, the tale of a “disabled ex-Marine charged with persuading the local aliens of planet Pandora to allow his employers to mine their natural resources” was also the most expensive film ever made, with a impressive reported budget of $300 to $500 million. And, whether you like this director or not, one thing is for sure – he definitely knows how to make money!
And if you still don’t believe what you’re reading about then let us repeat Cameron is making $350 million because the DVD did beyond expectation!
Fox distribution executive Bert Livingston described this huge success saying:
Captain America in 3D
We’re tired of this 3D reports. We all hate it, but we still go and watch them? Then we should stop with 3D sarcasm, because it’s our reality, and we can’t do anything about it.
And, on the other hand, Hollywood directors look like kids with some “magic” toy in their hands.
E-v-e-r-y single day somebody is filming or converting some movie. Trust me, even I have a video tape back at home (no, not that kind of tape!) from my prom night that I think I should convert in 3D. And, I’m “happy” to hear that Marvel shares my interest in this trend too…
Michael Bay and James Cameron Against 3D Conversions
Good 3D morning guys!
Seems like not all directors, e.g. Michael Bay, James Cameron, are satisfied with the whole 3D conversion thing that we write so much about, so check this latest news:
Bay told he’s skeptical of the after-the-fact process of converting 2D movies to 3D, and looks like both Cameron and Bay share the same opinion…
So, we all know Avatar director pushed some limits, but we’re also witnesses of this new Hollywood “I-will-convert-even-myself” trend.
