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BEST DIRECTORYR Rank | Nominated Movie | Studio | Pre-Nom. (up to 2/2) Gross / Theaters* | Post-Nom. (2/2-3/7) Gross / Theaters* | Post-Awards (3/7+) Gross / Theaters* | Total Gross | Release Date | | 116 | The Hurt Locker | Sum. | $12,671,105 | 535 | $2,028,895 | 274 | $2,317,811 | 349 | $17,017,811 | 6/26 | | 25 | Inglourious Basterds | Wein. | $120,540,719 | 3,358 | - | - | - | - | $120,540,719 | 8/21 | | 65 | Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire | LGF | $45,469,462 | 1,003 | $1,926,199 | 669 | $170,863 | 217 | $47,566,524 | 11/06 | | 38 | Up in the Air | Par. | $73,475,110 | 2,218 | $9,536,113 | 1,547 | $812,158 | 403 | $83,823,381 | 12/04 | | 1 | Avatar | Fox | $598,453,037 | 3,461 | $122,154,407 | 3,074 | $29,158,695 | 2,163 | $749,766,139 | 12/18 | | Total Gross: | $850,609,433 | $135,645,614 | $32,459,527 | $1,018,714,574 | | Average Gross: | $170,121,887 | $27,129,123 | $6,491,905 | $203,742,915 |
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