The action-adventure James Cameron movie, “Avatar” broke the record set by “Titanic” in just over six weeks. It earned $1.859 billion after Monday’s sales, beating the $1.843 billion haul racked up by “Titanic” in 1997-1998, said Greg Brilliant, spokesman for the News Corp-owned studio. With this, Cameron now also holds the record of directing the worlds top two biggest movies of all times.

The film took more than five years to make and was reportedly one of the most expensive films, with a budget of at least $300 million. Starring Sigourney Weaver, is set in 2154 and tells the tale of a disabled ex-Marine sent to Earth to infiltrate a race of 10-foot (3-meter) blue aliens and persuade them to let his employer mine their homeland for natural resources. It has reigned at the top of North American box office for six weeks. It has also led the field in France, China, Germany and Russia. It has wowed both critics and fans, winning a Golden Globe last week. It is expected to garner an Oscar nomination next month.