Dreyfus and other humans from the colony were alerted to the attack and prepared to defend hemselves and their settlement.It is most noted for the director""s struggle with Irving Thalberg at MGM, the studio that eventually released he film and wanted it to be of acceptable, commercial length.1 million)biggest opening weekend 3-day 3-D film ($169.1 million) and the widest 3-D launch at 4,375+ locationsbiggest opening weekend 3-day IMAX film ($169.The film was nominated for three Academy Awards (including Best Picture and Best Director), and was recognized for its exotic visual design (with an Academy Award win for Best Cinematography (Lee Garmes)).