‘Pirates of the Caribbean 2′ Becomes Third Biggest Film
“Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” has nabbed the third spot on the list of the world’s most successful films at the box office.
Distributor Walt Disney Co. said on Saturday that ticket sales for the film had hit $1.003 billion U.S, according to Reuters. It is the third movie in film history to pass the billion dollar mark.
However, it is unlikely that “Pirates” will work its way any higher, now that its theatrical run is coming to a close.
“Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” holds spot number two with $1.1 billion in sales, while “Titanic” tops the list with $1.8 billion.
Still, the box office take far surpasses that of the franchise’s first film, “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.” The 2003 film only brought in $656 million in ticket sales worldwide.
The next film in the series, titled “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End,” is currently shooting in Los Angeles and will hopefully hit theatres in May 2007.
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