Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest has grossed over a billion dollars worldwide after just ten weeks in circulation according to
figures provided by Nielsen EDI and Variety. The sequel has garnered $417,140,749.00 domestically and $592,194,000.00 internationally bringing cumulative box-office receipts to $1,009,334,749.00 and making it the third biggest moneymaker of all time. The Johnny Depp fantasy adventure continues finding treasure, hauling in over two million a week with a per screen gross of some $1600.00 and engagements on some 1600 screens.
Meanwhile the undead pirates aren’t buried yet. The DVD is slated for a Christmas release with a third and final installment wrapping principal shooting around Thanksgiving for a scheduled debut next Memorial Day weekend.
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