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Film News: Pic nabs worldwide total of $1.6 billion — Twentieth Century Fox’s “Avatar” remained king of the box office.

Film News: ‘Sherlock Holmes’ spies No. 2 spot at international B.O. — Twentieth Century Fox and James Cameron’s Avatar” continued unabated at the foreign B.O. over the Jan. 8-10 weekend, up more than 10% to $151 million on the strength of a $40 million launch in China.

Film News: Avatar’ pushes Fox to record $2.28 billion overseas — Twentieth Century Fox reached foreign ticket sales of $2.28 billion over the Dec. 23-27 frame, setting a new industry record as James Cameron’s Avatar” continued to dominate.Paramount opened Peter Jackson’s The Lovely Bones” on Dec. 26 in Australia and New Zealand to strong returns.

Film News: Fox’s ‘Chipmunks’ opens to $18.7 million — Twentieth Century Fox’s “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel” opened to $18.7 million on Wednesday from 3,656 theaters.

Film News: Cameron pic takes in over $232.2 mil worldwide — Twentieth Century Fox and James Cameron’s 3D sci-fi epic “Avatar” posted a worldwide bow of $232.2 million.

Film News: Cameron pic takes in over $232.2 mil worldwide — Twentieth Century Fox and James Cameron’s 3D sci-fi epic “Avatar” posted a worldwide bow of $232.2 million.

Film News: Fox and James Cameron’s 3D epic enters box office — Twentieth Century Fox’s “Avatar” grossed $3.5 million in midnight runs from approximately 2,000 locations in a strong start for James Cameron’s sweeping 3D sci-fi fantasy.

Film News: Director returns to mutant franchise for Fox — Twentieth Century Fox has set Bryan Singer to direct “X-Men: First Class,” returning him to the franchise that began with the first two installments of the mutant series. Lauren Shuler Donner and Simon Kinberg are producers.