Actually, 3-D is largely an American thing (Avatar did most of its worldwide business in 2-D). Surging international grosses are more a function of globalization and the rapidly growing middle class around the world.
3D's bigger internationally than it is in America (I think Japan's the biggest country for 3D overall). Most of the big movies this year made 2/3 of their money in 3D.
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