How 3D Is Fueling the International Box Office

By Gregg Kilday

Titles like “Kung Fu Panda 2” and “Pirates 4” aim to capitalize on the popularity of the technology, which helped international grosses climb 30% over the past five years.

Avatar led the way. As it made its worldwide tout in 2010, James Cameron’s visionary movie proved just how big a draw a 3D movie could become. Breaking all records, its international grosses of $2 billion more than doubled its domestic take of $760.5 million.

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