Avatar: The Way of Waterkeeps making money, and now James Cameron’s sci-fi blockbuster has broken past the $2 billion barrier as it looks to climb up more spots on the list of highest-grossing films of all time.
Avatar 2passedSpider-Man: No Way Homelast week, which makes theAvengers,Star Wars, and Cameron’s ownTitanicthe next names on its hitlist now thatAvatar 2is one week away from its 45-day release cycle.Avatar: The Way of Waterindeed benefitedfrom an extended theatrical window in China, whereAvataris incredibly popular, that will see the film stay in the country well past this weekend’s Lunar New Year celebrations until mid-February.
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AsColliderreports,Avatar: The Way of Waterreached $2.024 billion worldwide. $598 million came from the domestic box office, where it has done slightly worse - comparatively speaking - and it sits at number 13 in the all-time rankings. This is far from the only milestone obtained by Cameron’sAvatar 2, as the movie’s $227 million IMAX earnings also see it passStar Wars: The Force Awakens to become the second-biggest film ever in the format, right behind the firstAvatar.
News of all these accomplishments will surely make Cameron happy. However, the director has already confirmed thatAvatar: The Way of Watermet its financial objectives, meaning the rest of the sequel he has in mind can be made. Under current projections,Avatar: The Way of Water’s revenue could climb as high as number three in the all-time rankings, whereasTitanicis currently sitting comfortably at $2,187 billion before its 25th anniversary rerelease this Valentine’s Day.
Regardless of what one thinks ofAvatar’sstory, it’s beyond debate that the visual spectacle Cameron delivers inAvatar: The Way of Wateris enough to excite moviegoers so that they feel the film is something they truly can’t miss.Avatar: The Way of Water’s achievements saw it trumpTop Gun: Maverickas 2022’s biggest movie. However, it will be interesting to see if Disney grantsAvatar 2an extended release in cinemas, much like Paramount Pictures did to further capitalize on the latter’s popularity.
WhileAvatar: The Way Way of Waterat-home viewingis inevitable, and Cameron has given his blessing when it comes to watching it from home, the director’s influence and the movie’s success could see the studio make an exception that delays its streaming release.
