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‘Avatar’ zooms to No. 1 spot at box office

LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Cameron launched his science-fiction epic "Avatar" into a safe orbit as the costly film soared to No. 1 with $73 million domestically and $159.2 million overseas, for a $232.2 million worldwide total.

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