Apparently, the $300-$500 million budget paid off. Right now, with over $1 billion in worldwide sales, Avatar is the third highest grossing movie of all time. It could even take down Titanic’s $1.8 billion record. [Inquirer via Techie via boingboing]
https://gizmodo.com/avatar-james-camerons-500-million-folly-in-three-dim-5400332
