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a tremendous amount of momentum, led obviously by 'Hunger Games,'"said Hollywood.com analyst Paul Dergarabedian. "Just about everything seems to beworking." The first big-screen "American Pie" sequel since 2003's "AmericanWedding," "American Reunion" brings back all key cast members fromthe 1999 gross-out hit, including Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan,Seann William Scott, Mena Suvari and Tara Reid. The new sequel had the smallest start since 1999's "American Pie"debuted with $18.7 million. Factoring in inflation, the originalmovie also sold more tickets than "American Reunion." Yet adding its $19.3 million earnings in 28 overseas markets,"American Reunion" started well with a worldwide total of $40.8million. "We're very content. It's a great launch worldwide," said NikkiRocco, Universal's head of distribution. "It's a successful rebootof a franchise that we believe in." "Titanic" follows such past hits as "The Lion King" and "Star Wars:Episode I -- The Phantom Menace" to be converted to 3-D. "This is something that has already been seen by tens of millionsof people in the domestic market. To have taken the time and carethat Jim Cameron did to re-create it in 3-D and to do$25-plus-million over five days is just a home run," said DonHarris, head of distribution at Paramount. Cameron's 1997 smash added $35.5 million in 84 overseas markets,putting its 3-D worldwide total at $60.2 million. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in a tragic romanceaboard the doomed ship, "Titanic" won 11 Academy Awards, includingbest picture. At $1.84 billion worldwide, the film remained the No.1 modern blockbuster for 12 years until Cameron's "Avatar" bumpedit off with $2.8 billion. The 3-D version has closed the gap a bit, with the lifetime totalof "Titanic" now at just over $1.9 billion. Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. andCanadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com. Where available, latest international numbers are also included.Final domestic figures will be released Monday. 1. "The Hunger Games," $33.5 million. 2. "American Reunion," $21.5 million ($19.3 million international). 3. "Titanic" in 3-D, $17.4 million ($35.5 million international). 4. "Wrath of the Titans," $15 million. 5. "Mirror Mirror," $11 million. 6. "21 Jump Street," $10.2 million ($2.9 million international). 7. "Dr. Seuss' the Lorax," $5 million ($11.8 millioninternational). 8. "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen," $975,000. 9. "John Carter," $820,000 ($2.6 million international). 10. "Safe House," $581,000. ------ Online: ------ Universal and Focus are owned by NBC Universal, a unit of ComcastCorp.; Sony, Columbia, Sony Screen Gems and Sony Pictures Classicsare units of Sony Corp.; Paramount is owned by Viacom Inc.; Disney,Pixar and Marvel are owned by The Walt Disney Co.; Miramax is ownedby Filmyard Holdings LLC; 20th Century Fox and Fox Searchlight areowned by News Corp.; Warner Bros. and New Line are units of TimeWarner Inc.; MGM is owned by a group of former creditors includingHighland Capital, Anchorage Advisors and Carl Icahn; Lionsgate isowned by Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.; IFC is owned by AMCNetworks Inc.; Rogue is owned by Relativity Media LLC. The e-commerce company in China offers quality products such as Waterpark Project , China Water Playground Equipment, and more. For more , please visit Fiberglass Water Slides today!
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