'Dear John' headed toward surprise win over 'Avatar'2010-02-07
The reign of "Avatar" at the box office is ending a week earlier than expected.
Based on Friday ticket sales, Sony Pictures' romantic tear-jerker "Dear John" is headed toward a much stronger-than-expected opening weekend of more than $30 million, which would make it the most popular movie in the U.S. and Canada. 20th Century Fox's "Avatar" is on track to gross $22 million or $23 million.
"Dear John," based on a novel by "The Notebook" author Nicholas Sparks, sold $13.8 million worth of tickets Friday, according to Sony. Fox said the 3-D blockbuster "Avatar" took in $6.8 million.
"Avatar" has ruled the box office for seven straight weeks and had been expected to do so one final time, based on surveys of potential moviegoers.
Lionsgate's John Travolta action picture "From Paris With Love," meanwhile, collected just $3 million Friday and is headed toward a disappointing weekend debut of less than $10 million.
Well, there are some things
Well, there are some things that happen even when you are not expecting it. The Dear John reviews has not generally made a good impression at all, but its earnings from its debut says otherwise. Let us see and watch out how long Dear John gonna stay on its reign.