THANKS TO “AVATAR,” FOX HAS ALREADY PASSED $2 BILLION ABROAD

Demonstrating the amazing strength of a single movie, 20th Century Fox said on Tuesday that it had passed $2 billion in ticket sales at the overseas box office for 2010, with $1.4 billion — or 70 percent — attributed to Avatar. Since it opened in December the film has earned $1.99 billion at the foreign […]

SAME THREE FILMS CONTINUE TO DOMINATE DVD CHARTS

For the third straight week, the same three films have occupied the top three spots on the Nielsen VideoScan First Alert sales chart. Three weeks ago, 20th Century Fox’s Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel topped the chart, followed by Warner Bros.’ Sherlock Holmes and The Blind Side. Two weeks ago, Sherlock took over first […]

NOW IT’S “ALVIN” TAILING “SHERLOCK”

Sherlock Holmes and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel reversed positions on the Nielsen VideoScan First Alert sales chart last week, with Sherlock taking over the top spot, followed by Alvin in second place. A week earlier, Alvin had been the clear winner. On Home Media magazine’s rental chart, Sherlock remained at the top for […]