How much longer will Avatar be in theaters (USA)?

[ElmoEatsEmos]

I want to watch it again after midterms, which is in 2-3 weeks. Do you guys think Avatar will still be in theaters by then?

[AVATAR]

Yes, 100% guaranteed. Avatar will stay in theaters as long as it's making money. I would guess that will last another 4-5 months.

[Sik'Turi]

2-3 weeks yes. 4-5 months is when the DVD is said to be coming out o.o

[The Na'vi]

Yeah I'm hoping it will stay awhile too, Need to get my IMAX in yet.

[gold2040]

I read it's contracted to stay in IMAX till March so i'll guess we'll see

[sullyjakes14]

well titanic was in the theater for 41 weeks run... correect me if im wrong..but yea.. so even if avatar stay in theater for till march...but by that time... lol..if it still pulling money in.. then it will still keep going..so if u see it ..go see it againt..and if u see it againt..still go see it againt..and if u see it againt againt..still keep going see it againt..but if u still see the movie againt after againt and againt and againt....u better watch it againt..cause if u dont..i will bust a cap in yo crk

[CrashingDoors]

I think it'll be in theaters until maybe April. Don't know for sure though. Heck, it could linger into theaters even until it's on DVD--there are those "cheapie" theaters that play movies after their initial run for less than half the cost. It'd probably get pushed back to only playing matinees/early evening shows though since they need to make room for new movies.

[Khirzask]

Many moons, I'm sure. You should go see it before AND after midterms!

[irh1905]

The IMAX near me said they will stop screening Avatar Feb. 11. But the way they are still selling out shows, i wouldn't be surprised if they pushed that back.

[~ViperSB1~]

I talked to an emplyee at the Imax near me and she said they would be showing Avatar until Alice In Burtonland comes out. Which I think is in March or April.

[YeahGetSome]

hopefully not long enough, I want it on DVD lol

[~ViperSB1~]

well titanic was in the theater for 41 weeks run... correect me if im wrong..but yea.. so even if avatar stay in theater for till march...but by that time... lol..if it still pulling money in.. then it will still keep going..so if u see it ..go see it againt..and if u see it againt..still go see it againt..and if u see it againt againt..still keep going see it againt..but if u still see the movie againt after againt and againt and againt....u better watch it againt..cause if u dont..i will bust a cap in yo crk

LoL, good advice. I've seen it 6 times and tomorrow will be the seventh. :cool:

[irh1905]

I talked to an emplyee at the Imax near me and she said they would be showing Avatar until Alice In Burtonland comes out. Which I think is in March or April.

sooo lucky

[Robert Henry]

I'm gonna waste so much money for the cinema it ain't even funny.

[sullyjakes14]

I'm gonna waste so much money for the cinema it ain't even funny.

i know how u feel dude !!:nsurprised:

[Txur Txe’lan]

Most movies have a 2-3 month run depending on success. Avatar should run long enough that it pulls in enough for JC to not have to worry about the 2nd and 3rd movies. So look for it to begin being pulled around March. And possibly from Imax alittle sooner.

I wouldn't expect the DVD to be released until maybe May or June, right in time for Summer.

[sullyjakes14]

Most movies have a 2-3 month run depending on success. Avatar should run long enough that it pulls in enough for JC to not have to worry about the 2nd and 3rd movies. So look for it to begin being pulled around March. And possibly from Imax alittle sooner.

I wouldn't expect the DVD to be released until maybe May or June, right in time for Summer.

this movie need to be pulled throught until summer..that when alot of mula come in

[Stanley_9875]

Well last night Avatar in IMAX 3-D at 7:20 has been sold out since 4:20, so I'm guessing you got plenty of time, but I must see it again!

[Txur Txe’lan]

this movie need to be pulled throught until summer..that when alot of mula come in

It may be a stretch, but I could also see a "second" release (much like Star Wars did) where it was re-released during the summer (possibly just in IMAX) to make more money. But I would love for it to make it to the summer. Then it would just blow Titanic away!

[JEywa]

hoping it will stay on for another month.

[tireafya’o]

It may stay there for a long time even when the Blu Ray comes out as you can only view it in 3D at the cinema.

[Robert Henry]

I think it's gonna stay in Imax for some time, in UK all the shows in Imax are sold out till the middle of February.

[Neytiri.]

Im sure it will be in theaters for many months to come, due to the fact that its still being sold out all over the world.

[dwoody21]

........

[n0ckturn4l]

Im hoping for another month lol, I need to shoot over to my IMAX theater again to see it..

[n0ckturn4l]

I think it's gonna stay in Imax for some time, in UK all the shows in Imax are sold out till the middle of February.

Middle of February???????? damnnn thats a long time lol

[Toruk]

I'm sure the places were it's still selling out they will keep it until it dies down. And all the other places as long as its still making the money.

[SaphirJD]

It would be cool to see Star Wars beaten in the End by Avatar.. If it would stay that long it would be amazing.

But at least its awesome to see that at least Star Wars Episode 1 is soon history in the domestic box office results stated in boxofficemojo :)

[Orcakat]

My theater actually created more showtimes for this movie, rather than removing showtimes. (It is now screening Avatar on 3 of the 8 screens, whereas a week ago it was only showing it on 2 screens. )

[Jim]

The first few weeks a movie is in theatres, almost all of the revenue generated by ticket sales goes to the studio (in this case Fox), so the longer it stays, the more money the theatre chains make. In the case of this film, especially for non-IMAX theatres equipped with 3D, the first film that comes out that uses similar (if inferior :P) 3D technology is the new Alice in Wonderland by Disney, which doesn't hit until March 5th, and the next one to hit after that is How to Train Your Dragon on March 26th.

So my conservative guess is that if people are still going to see it come February, it stays all the way through February until like the second week in March. The theatre chains would be stupid to get rid of it even if attendance goes down to 33% full, as they are all making a premium of the 3D screenings. Hell, maybe it lasts even longer if Alice is as terrible as people have been saying.

For the 2D version of the film, it becomes harder to guess as all it will take is a popular film to knock it out. Looking at the release schedule in 2010, there is nothing great until May (http://www.film-releases.com/film-release-schedule-2010.php). If it is still drawing people by Feb it too could last all the way through March, it really depends where people's tastes and heads are at come February I guess.

IMAX? Avatar could last until summer. The new release schedule for the IMAX theatres is really sparse up until July, with many theatres showing older films or IMAX 'versions' of some of the 2010 3D movies due out over the course of the year. If I was being conservative, I would say end of March until it stops playing, and that would only be to make room for How To Train Your Dragon. Even then, depends on each individual IMAX, as there is no such thing as a national release schedule for this chain. Indeed, where I live, Avatar doesn't come to our IMAX until February!

Funnily enough, on April 16th another 3D film comes out that should be near and dear to James Cameron's heart: Piranha 3D!! He directed Piranha 2 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082910/) after all...

One thing is clear, based on current box office totals, this film is a phenom and will outlive many of the films being released around it. January is a lock given how much bank it's generating coming into the middle of the month.

2010 3D movie release schedule. (http://www.film-releases.com/film-release-schedule-3D.php)

[Txur Txe’lan]

Well after visiting the theater today and seeing that "Twilight Saga: New Moon" Was STILL PLAYING! Then I truly feel better, because I believe that Avatar will outlast that movie by a long shot, and it (New Moon) has been up there for what, 3 months?

[bill smauz]

Knowing the fact that this movie is still getting sold out 4-5 weeks after its initial release, I suppose it will be in theaters for a long time.

[PureSpirit]

Movies come out a lot faster now than back in 1997 when Titanic came out.
Titanic was in theaters for 41 weeks...I don't think Avatar will be in theaters THAT long, but my guess is at least another 3-4 weeks easy.

[Neytiri_love]

Im guessing this will be in theaters until March. I bet the release date gets pushed back for the Blu-ray/DvD too, they usually do, and if Avatar keeps making money, I don't see them taking it out of theaters just to release it on Dvd. Especially if it's creeping up on Titanics box office record.

[n0ckturn4l]

Im guessing this will be in theaters until March. I bet the release date gets pushed back for the Blu-ray/DvD too, they usually do, and if Avatar keeps making money, I don't see them taking it out of theaters just to release it on Dvd. Especially if it's creeping up on Titanics box office record.

Yeah I could see that happening too, but I want the bluray already!! lol

[LastShadow]

Avatar will end tomorrow.

[Txur Txe’lan]

Avatar will end tomorrow.

Ouch...someone's a downer, why the harrowing message of doom?

[LastShadow]

LMAO.....just teasing you

[Kipkeye'ung]

Im going on thursday for my 4th time :p Went with a friend the first time who had heard about he movie and wanted to see it, then 2 other times with other friends that thought it was "just some dumb cg cartoon?". Needless to say they got a swift kick in the pants and a treat to the theater.

[picoreefvase]

i was thinking part of the original marketing plan for the movie would be to outdo titanic in terms of length of stay in theaters, I had no idea 41 weeks was the record?

[Txur Txe’lan]

i was thinking part of the original marketing plan for the movie would be to outdo titanic in terms of length of stay in theaters, I had no idea 41 weeks was the record?

Yeah....movies that stay in theaters longer than 3 months now are considered Anctient (but more movies are also comeing out now). The big challenge is lasting - Avatar's main + is that you can see it in IMAX 3D and 3D, neither of which can be currently viewed at home, this results in people wanting to see it the Biggest, Loudest that they can (which I have no problem with, since it's that awesome!)

[Dusso Janladde]

What they should do...

1. Reduce screenings as necessary, on a per-theater basis, to fit in other movies. This shouldn't be done at all until it's no longer close to selling out each screening. When it is done, each of the 3 formats (2D, RealD 3D, IMAX 3D) should be evaluated independently and reduced as necessary.

2. When the 2D version isn't making enough money at one screening per theater per day, NOT before, pull it and simultaneously release the 2D DVD and Blu-ray.

3. When both the RealD 3D and IMAX 3D versions aren't making enough money at one screening per theater per day, pull them and release the 3D Blu-ray. This should happen AT LEAST 40 weeks after the opening date.

[Robert Henry]

^
Probably the best way.

[zakyeo]

i hope...forever! but it still comes out on dvd and stuff, lol

[Gurnblansten]

i hope its out much longer i still have to see it more :D

[matt531320]

I sure hopes it comes out on DVD before they stop playing it in theaters... Or it will be a long, long time :D.

[xPandorax]

I sure hopes it comes out on DVD before they stop playing it in theaters... Or it will be a long, long time :D.

I can't stand it now. I want to have a DVD so I can watch it nightly and not pay my monies to keep seeing it in 3D. Though....it'd look better on home theater than the small tv I have now.....hmmm....

[Txur Txe’lan]

I can't stand it now. I want to have a DVD so I can watch it nightly and not pay my monies to keep seeing it in 3D. Though....it'd look better on home theater than the small tv I have now.....hmmm....

Better and more environmentally conscious idea. Buy a projector, that way you can have an actual home theater (say a 12' by 18' screen!) and use less products that are harmful to the environment (such as the big TV and all it's components, etc!)

[Past Present Fortune]

i know how u feel dude !!:nsurprised:

It's worth it people, you're going to watch Avatar!

As for the original question about how long Avatar will remain in theaters, I personally think it will be in theaters for a couple of months more at the most as they will have to remove it from theaters to build hype for the DVD and Blu-Ray release, it's standard practice and I highly doubt they will change the formula for Avatar.

[CabOliver]

I don't think I'll be able to watch it in theaters for months long. If the dvd gets released soon, we can save hundreds of bucks on tickets. ^^

[Robert Henry]

I'm guessing it's still like 4-5 months before this comes out on DVD/Blue-Ray. I can definitely see a summer release.

I also get a feeling that this will be re-shown in cinemas during the summer.

[TVRVK]

Well after visiting the theater today and seeing that "Twilight Saga: New Moon" Was STILL PLAYING! Then I truly feel better, because I believe that Avatar will outlast that movie by a long shot, and it (New Moon) has been up there for what, 3 months?

On my cinema Avatar is showing on 2 of 7 screens (shame we dont have 3D equipped cinema, damn mexican economy xD) and Avatar knoced Twi**** out of one screen so they no longer playing in because they had no more room for avatar :)

[T'sevi]

Better and more environmentally conscious idea. Buy a projector,

Dude! I knew a guy who bought a projector and he played movies on it. It was really cool. Dunno if it would do the 3D or not though. It's a great idea. I mean, your screen could be as big as your living room wall!!!

[Steanu]

At LEAST until March! If not, longer.

[Txur Txe’lan]

Dude! I knew a guy who bought a projector and he played movies on it. It was really cool. Dunno if it would do the 3D or not though. It's a great idea. I mean, your screen could be as big as your living room wall!!!

3D would be a little harder to pull off, however it would still be plain out awesome, only problem is make sure the wall is white - otherwise it has a kind of tint that makes you scratch your head.

"I didn't know that Norm was green...."

kinda like that!

[filamfj]

I would never say we are wasting money because it's worth it.. The Dark Knight spent 33 weeks and survived the fall-winter movie cramming during the holidays. Titanic spent around 41 weeks in the same predicament all the competition wasn't as much... Avatar will probably fall in the middle.. However because it is in 3d theaters and it is slowly losing its 2d theaters... 3d releases that are going to be vying for those limited 3d theaters will probably force it out sooner...but i will say that the box office record domestically will happen way before there is cause to worry about losing prime theater space and i am okay with that. Longevity in theaters doesn't equate more money as seen in the previous month...Avatar only really needs 12-15 weeks to make this happen..after that its going to anything extra it wants to add to its record...


cheers

for the latest box office numbers:
http://mosic.wordpress.com/2010/01/12/avatar-the-numbers/

[inlovewithneytiri]

Yes, 100% guaranteed. Avatar will stay in theaters as long as it's making money. I would guess that will last another 4-5 months.

dang if they stay for 4-5 months i am going to be so broke....i usually go watch it once every 2 weeks T_T

[aoitennyo]

This is great, I've seen it twice and I want to see it at least two more times!

[Sham]

just hoping it will be the most succesful movie..i think it is already ;P

[neytiri_1978]

well guys i have see it 9 times

[Txur Txe’lan]

Hey i'll be happy to keep seeing it in if it stays in the theater for 4-5 months, however I would also love to see it via Blu-Ray. So...as long as it can stay, that's awesome.

[Txum_Kali'weya]

I want it in until I have seen it 10 or 15 times

[BioLumiNa'vi]

2-3 weeks yes. 4-5 months is when the DVD is said to be coming out o.o

really :,( thats SOO Long

[Robert Henry]

Well I saw it 6 times and every single time the cinema was full.

[x4ng3Lx]

Sweet! I've been thinking of driving to the nearest IMAX (about 50 miles) to see what the difference is between reald 3d and IMAX 3d. Good to know IMAX will keep running it until at least the beginning of Feb.