Movies are released very differently today then they were in 1939 when "Gone With the Wind" premiered. The film showed originally in 156 theaters in the U.S. "Avatar" premiered on 3,452 screens. "Gone With the Wind" was re-released in 1947, 1954 and 1961. In 1967 it was shown in 70 mm. With as many as 600 films being released per year, these days few films get a second shot in theaters.
But most of the films at the top are from at least 30 years ago. "the sound of music" ranks third with an adjusted $1.05 billion take. "E.T" is just behind with $1.04 billion.
Cameron's "Titanic" ranks sixth (just behind "the ten commandments") with an adjusted $943 million take in the U.S.
With no film on the near horizon poised to challenge "Avatar"'s dominance, the film is sure to continue to mint money. But it's got a way's to go to catch up with a classic like "Gone With The Wind."
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