Alice in Wonderland by Tim Burton | Box office blowout

"Alice in Wonderland" director Tim Burton. Image from Wikimedia Commons.

Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" blew away the weekend competition at the box office, pulling in $116 million, which was $103 million more than the second-place finisher, "Brooklyn's Finest." It also broke a couple of box-office records.

Tim Burton's 'Alice in Wonderland' records

"Alice in Wonderland," directed by Tim Burton, set the box office earnings record for a March opening at $116.3 million. It also set the record for debut of a 3-D feature. Though "Avatar" has set the record for highest grossing film of all time, the 3-D film made only $77 million during its opening weekend, making "Alice in Wonderland" the clear winner for opening weekend for a 3-D film.

If Disney had gotten a personal cash loan to complete this film, "Alice in Wonderland" would still need to pull in a lot more cash to pay it back. The film's budget was $250 million. Of course, at this rate "Alice in Wonderland" will be turning a profit in just a couple of weeks, despite its huge price tag.

'Alice in Wonderland' reviews

The massive opening-weekend success of "Alice in Wonderland" was a bit of a surprise. Unlike "Avatar," which got great reviews across the board, "Alice in Wonderland" got mixed reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, only 53 percent of critics wrote good "Alice in Wonderland" reviews. ... click here to read the rest of the article titled "Alice in Wonderland by Tim Burton | Box office blowout"