I didn't realize anyone in this thread had a financial stake in this movie and therefore had a reason to cheer its box office gross.
Avatar was a decent movie. Visually fantastic with a predictable story and characters. It also had an overbearing message that unnecessarily weighed down the movie with its heavy-handedness.
District 9 was a far better film in every respect other than visual effects.
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