While the movie boasts stunning visuals and a unique underwater world, it lacks the emotional depth and compelling storyline that made the first film so memorable. The biggest issue with "Avatar: The Way of Water" is its lackluster storyline. The plot is thin and predictable, with little to no character development.
Although Avatar stood out for many years as the only movie of its kind, James Cameron's Avatar: Way of Water breaks records as well while also improving upon its predecessor, therefore making the second movie better than the original in several areas.
With a worldwide take now of $2.116 billion, Avatar 2 is the 4th-highest global release of all-time, having passed Force Awakens' $2.07 billion, putting Cameron with the top three of the of top 4 movies of all-time: Avatar No. 1 ($2.9 billion), Titanic No. 3 ($2.19 billion) and Way of Water No. 4.
In a recent Twitter storm, critics of Avatar 2 accused James Cameron of racism and cultural appropriation, with some indigenous American groups calling for a boycott of the film.
While the first movie did an excellent job of wowing audiences with its visuals, the sequel has improved on some of what the first film did so well. From character development to the change of scenery, the movie is just as impressive as its predecessor, if not more so.
Avatar 2 Crosses $2 Billion: First Film In 14 Years To Be #1 Six Weeks In A Row
What are the critics saying about the new Avatar?
James Cameron's Avatar sequel has stunning visuals that get elevated on a big IMAX screen. However, the plot is less than engaging, the dialogues are clunky, and you wish it was shorter.
That makes the No. 1 title, “Avatar,” even more impressive, since the underwater epic came out 15 years ago, when ticket prices were lower, yet is still on top of the worldwide list. Its sequel, “The Way of Water,” hovers not far behind at No. 3.
It was a major box office success, breaking multiple records, and grossing $2.320 billion worldwide, making it the highest-grossing film of 2022, the highest-grossing film since the COVID-19 pandemic, and the third-highest-grossing film of all time.
If you're willing to look past the lack of originality in the story, then Avatar 2 is definitely worth checking out. If you love the world of Avatar and enjoy amazing special effects and animation, then it's a great film to see. Just don't expect too much in terms of story and you'll have a good time.
The avatar is completely naked, but the nudity only last 3-4 seconds. This is the only scene with nudity. The costumes in the rest of the movie are less revealing than those in the first.) There is violence, but again, less than there was in the first, with one exception.
Sources have told Variety that “Avatar: The Way of Water's” break-even point was set at roughly $1.4 billion, a figure the movie has already crossed. Insiders told Variety this week that “The Way of Water” is going to generate a box office total of at least $1.825 billion, though $2 billion certainly remains in reach.
Like the original “Avatar,” the follow-up's success is attributed to its generation-spanning appeal as well as the incentive to watch the film in premium and 3D formats. On Imax screens, the movie has crossed $250 million.
In a recent interview with Metro at the 2023 Baftas, at which they won the award for Special Visual Effects, Avatar: The Way of Water VFX artists and supervisors Joe Letteri, Daniel Barrett, and Eric Saindon reveal that the film only has two shots with no CGI.
This past weekend, the Disney and 20th Century Studios sci-fi sequel Avatar: The Way of Water surpassed $2B at the global box office, now ranking #6 all time. With $2.02B, the film now ranks only behind: 2009's Avatar ($2.92B) 2019's Avengers: Endgame ($2.79B)
The Way of Water still told its own story with its own elements. And while the story told is mediocre, Avatar: The Way of Water should still definitely be a watch for anyone, as it is a continuation of the amazing CGI that people can expect from James Cameron's Avatar series.
While films have traditionally shot at 24fps, Avatar 2 was shot at both a high frame rate (HFR) in addition to 3D to provide the realism needed to make the world come off the screen. Now, this isn't the first film to shoot at HFR for that ultra-realistic look.
Though a large portion of the success of the Avatar movies can no doubt be credited to the cutting-edge technology used in its performance capture and visual effects work, one of the primary reasons why the franchise continues to resonate with people all over the world is due to the way Cameron and his cast and crew go ...
The biggest issue with "Avatar: The Way of Water" is its lackluster storyline. The plot is thin and predictable, with little to no character development. The film relies heavily on clichéd tropes and predictable twists, leaving the audience feeling underwhelmed and uninvested in the outcome.
Deadline also reported he made another $350 million from "Avatar's" unprecedented success at the box office, as well. According to Forbes' February 2023 report, Cameron has already made $95 million from "Avatar 2."
One day after breaking into the top 10 highest-grossing films of all time worldwide, Avatar: The Way of Water became the ninth highest-grossing film, surpassing 2012's The Avengers with a total of more than $1.546 billion. Wallace also asks Cameron how he would've felt unable to finish his entire story plan for Avatar.
Citizen Kane (1941), starring and directed by Orson Welles, has topped several international polls, including five consecutive decades at number 1 in the British Film Institute's Sight and Sound decennial poll of critics.
Moviegoers couldn't get enough of the film and the ticket sales rushed in from the start and didn't stop until it nearly reached $3 billion off a roughly $237 billion budget. Even after almost 14 years, Avatar's reign atop the highest-grossing films of all time list has rarely been contested. Read our review of Avatar.
