Avatar: Way of Water’s dream run at the box office continues, reaching over $ 2 billion in just five weeks. The belated sequel to Avatar (2009) is on its way to following the path of its predecessor, which is currently the highest-grossing film of all time, with collections almost touching the $ 3 billion mark.
Avatar: The Way of Water sees director James Cameron regrouping with his old cast, including Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, and Stephen Lang, and return to Pandora.
The return has been immensely triumphant as the film has clawed its way into the top 10 movies in just five weeks!
Watch the trailer below (if you haven’t watch the film already!):
According to Hollywood Reporter, the film hit another huge milestone this weekend. It has reached a worldwide collection of $ 2 billion, making it one of just six films to have ever crossed this mark.
Moreover, James Cameron has directed three of the six films on that coveted list. The other two are his 1997 blockbuster Titanic and Avatar: The Way of Water’s predecessor, Avatar (2009).
What’s so special about the Avatar Franchise?
There are a lot of factors that have contributed to the exponential box-office collections of Avatar movies over the years.
Firstly, Avatar films are known for their cutting-edge special effects. This makes watching it in 3D or higher resolutions a lucrative bargain. These screening options are almost twice as expensive as the normal ones, which helps boost the overall collections.
Secondly, Avatar already had a massive built-in audience, and they were waiting with bated breath for the sequel to come out. Thus, the film had a solid fanbase even before its release, and Cameron’s charisma was the cherry on the cake!
Another major reason is the scarcity of high-budget blockbusters post-COVID era. The pandemic has reduced the number of tentpole blockbusters per year. The most recent one before Avatar 2 was Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, coming out on November 11. With such long gaps between movies, the fans were eagerly waiting for Avatar 2.
The next tentpole movie will be the next MCU entry, Ant-Man, and the Wasp: Quantumania which will release on February 17. Avatar: The Way of Water will still have three solid weeks to dominate the ticket sales unimpeded before the MCU entry takes over.
Combining all these with the fact that Avatar: The Way of Water has been the only pandemic-era American film to release in China, the Avatar sequel was almost destined to succeed!
About Avatar: The Way of Water
Avatar: The Way of Water is an upcoming American epic science fiction film directed by James Cameron and produced by 20th Century Studios. It is the second film in Cameron’s Avatar franchise, following Avatar (2009).
Cameron produces with Jon Landau. Cast members Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Giovanni Ribisi, Joel David Moore, Dileep Rao, CCH Pounder, and Matt Gerald are all reprising their roles from the original film, with Sigourney Weaver returning in a different role. New cast members include Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell, Michelle Yeoh, Jemaine Clement, Oona Chaplin, Vin Diesel, and CJ Jones.
Avatar 2 revolves around a universal concept of family and follows Jake Sully and Neytiri 14 years after the first film as they focus on protecting their child. However, they are forced to leave their home and explore the different regions of Pandora when an old threat returns to finish what they started. Jake has never faced a bigger challenge.
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