Distributed by Twentieth-Century Fox, “Avatar” hit the vaunted $1 billion mark in combined domestic and overseas revenue in just 17 days, a pace believed to be unprecedented, even for “Titanic.” The story of humans invading a distant planet to mine a plentiful supply of a rare mineral, “Avatar” has tongues wagging over its ground-breaking special effects. What’s even more jaw-dropping for box-office watchers is the “legs,” or staying power that the film has maintained. “Avatar” didn’t set any records during its first weekend in theaters after debuting Dec. 18.

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