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In response to "SITWAP: Maybe Avatar deserves ther asterisk "It's actually the 26th Biggest Movie Ever Based on Tickets Sold" -- (link)" by MDH

i'm firmly in the compare-by-tickets-sold camp. -- nm

Posted by Andie (aka Andie) Jan 28 '10, 06:45

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The only problem is that most experts admit that GWTW adjusted totals and tickets sales are just guesswork. - Inigo Jan 28, 06:59 1
- oh sure, but i mean this beyond GWTW. i just mean as a general comparison., not taking away from what avatar has done, but other movies need - Andie Jan 28, 07:02
I agree. While I applaud its accomplishments, the fact I paid $13.75 to see it says something. -- nm - MDH Jan 28, 06:47 16
- Here's the question...would you (or several thousand other people) have spent $13.75 to see Gone With the Wind? - Jim Jan 28, 06:48 14
  - it's all relative. people paid the going rate for GWTW like people paid the going rate for Avatar - Andie Jan 28, 06:50 13
    - in the 60s, people paid the going rate for a Ford Mustang ... and it was, what, $4500? -- nm - Beryllium Jan 28, 06:56 3
      - i'm not sure if that's agreeing or not agreeing. -- nm - Andie Jan 28, 06:57 2
        
        the ticket price is relative to the economy, that's what the inflation adjustments are for. - Beryllium Jan 28, 06:58 1
        
        i think that's what i'm saying. that's my issue with a dollar-to-dollar comparison. -- nm - Andie Jan 28, 06:59
    - Maybe-maybe not. Avatar can still be seen in 2D for $6-7. People are going out of their way to pay the $13.75 for it. - Jim Jan 28, 06:55 8
      - AND...I don't think you can leave out how many more entertainment options there are now as compared to 1939. - Jim Jan 28, 06:56 2
        
        If there was MW2 in 1939, no one would have ever left their mud shack. -- nm - TFox Jan 28, 06:57 1
        
        ... except to venture out to fight Nazis -- nm - Beryllium Jan 28, 06:59
      - $6? what planet are you from? :) 3D cost an extra dollar for me. That was it. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 28, 06:56 3
        
        It's a $4 jump here compared to 2D, but it's only available at a pricier theater in this area. -- nm - Jelly Jan 28, 06:58
        
        the cheapest movie here is $12, i think. -- nm - Andie Jan 28, 06:57 1
        
        It's either 10.95 or 11.95 here, I forget. Been a while since I actually paid for a ticket, rather than using a "Night Out" pass. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 28, 06:59
      - i would pay 17.95 (my Imax 3D cost) to see GWTW in 3D tomorrow. -- nm - Andie Jan 28, 06:56
- that you were willing to pay more to see it? -- nm - Beaker Jan 28, 06:48

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