‘Avatar’ replaces ‘Titanic’ in record books

LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – “Titanic” just hit an  iceberg named “Avatar.”

James Cameron’s sci-fi spectacular replaced his maritime  melodrama as the biggest international release of all time  during the weekend and is on the verge of claiming its  worldwide crown, which also includes North American receipts,  distributor 20th Century Fox said on Sunday.

The News Corp-owned studio said “Avatar” has sold $1.841  billion worth of tickets worldwide during its unbroken six-week  reign, and was a day or so away from surpassing the seemingly  insurmountable $1.843 billion racked up by “Titanic” in  1997-1998.