AVATAR ROCKING ALL OVER WORLD

James Cameron�s much-awaited magnum opus Avatar grossed Rs. 6.75 crores on the opening day itself, making it the biggest-ever Friday opening for any Hollywood film in India.

Surprised? Well, Cameron�s Avatar that released in India on December 18 in 2D as well as 3D has in fact beaten recent films like Kurbaan, Paa and Rocket Singh.

Directed by James Cameron and produced by 20th Century Fox, Avatar is an epic action adventure. The film was first conceived by Cameron 14 years ago, when the means to realize his vision did not yet exist.

Cameron again combines elements of massive spectacle and intimate character to tell a relatable and emotional tale.

Gross collections from paid previews across India amount to Rs. 1 crore, the highest for any Hollywood film in India. Collections from CI single screens also extremely encouraging, with theatres in Delhi, Bihar, Lucknow, Kanpur, Bhopal, Allahabad, Varanasi, Jalandar, Jammu going housefull on the opening day.

Avatar released worldwide on December 18 in 2D as well as 3D. In India, the film is dubbed in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.