King of the world and now king of America! According to The Hollywood Reporter, James Cameron’s “Avatar” broke the domestic box office record by earning $601.1 million. The previous record of $600.8 million was set in 1998 by Cameron’s other blockbuster film, “Titanic.”

The sci-fi flick’s latest achievement came after box office receipts for Tuesday were totaled, the same day the film garnered nine Academy Awards nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director.

Last month “Avatar” bested the global box office record, which was also previously held by ‘Titanic.” Without adjusting for inflation, the film is considered to be the highest-grossing movie of all time worldwide and now in America as well. The Hollywood Reporter also notes tickets for 3-D films cost more and regular ticket prices have risen since “Titanic” was in theaters.

Tweeters spread the news and shared their opinion:

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   Christopher404 Never saw it, doesn’t look amazingRT @nicoletrottier: titanic is the best movie. sucks that avatar beat it in box office. was it even good?
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   talcon Worst movie ever. RT @comingsoonnet: Avatar passes Titanic at the domestic box office http://bit.ly/dy9rYt
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   iamluigee I still think Titanic is the best-est!!! RT @eonline: Avatar Takes Titanic’s Last Titanic Record! http://bit.ly/bnLTcB
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   reginus ‘Avatar’ Eclipses ‘Titanic’ for No. 1 All Time Gross…‏Don’t know what to think. Leo will always be #1 for me!!
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   HelenLOVEFiLM Avatar beats Titanic to highest grossing film of all time. Are we happy about this?
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   JulianGrey AVATAR has officially sunk Titanic at the Domestic Box Office!!! YAY for AVATAR
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   michaeljwrite Avatar beats Titanic’s boffice record, called the new Star Wars. Analogy is apt, Star Wars wasn’t the best film of its year, either.
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   stevejpulaski James Cameron’s “Avatar” just beat James Cameron’s “TItanic”. Further down the list is James Cameron’s “T2″. Even further is JC’s “Alien”.
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   Louie_Moo Yes it is official avatar is the #1 movie of all time, it sinks titanic in just 47 days domesticly
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    AndersEnder About time. RT @ThatChrisGore Avatar now number 1 all-time at boxoffice. Sinks Titanic domestic record in 47 days with $601 million.

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   spin_doctor09 Something that makes me very happy in light of Avatar becoming the highest grossing film: Titanic – 14 nom. Avatar – only 9 nom
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   hallac Why has Avatar done so well so quickly compared to Titanic? Today’s ticket prices (esp for 3D) is almost twice as much as in 1997
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   JimmyTheGhost AVATAR is the #1 movie of all time. “Beating Titanic in less than two months a hell of a thing, even with inflation and the 3D price bump.”
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   samtroy I saw Avatar, it does not deserve to be top grossing, thankfully including inflation it’s only 21st.

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