Cameron's long-awaited sequel recently opened worldwide in the theatres grossing $441.6M at the box office. In the U.S., Avatar: The Way of Water was able to open to $134M, below the initial projections that had it opening between $150M-$175M. Watch the interview in the video posted below.
Another James Cameron blockbuster epic, "Avatar: The Way of Water," has surpassed "Titanic" to become the third highest-grossing film in history. The sci-fi sequel has earned $2.2433 billion worldwide, surpassing "Titanic" ($2.2428 billion) at the box office.
Avatar: The Way of Water is now the third highest-grossing film of all-time worldwide. Director James Cameron has helmed three of the top four highest-grossing global movies of all time, including Avatar (#1), Avatar: The Way of Water (#3) and Titanic (#4).
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. That's more coinage than many films manage to earn in their entire theatrical runs.
While Avatar: The Way of Water opened below projections, it went on to defy expectations, outperforming most of the movies in the top 10 box office, proving the impressive performances of some of the biggest box office hits in history are more broken than people realize.
Avatar 2: The Way of Water - This Film Deserves to Flop
Why did Avatar 2 get bad reviews?
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.
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.
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.
It doesn't mean that the movie was bad per se (although many flops are) it simply means that the movie cost more money to make than it ended up earning at the box office. Sometimes, it's because the movie gets a lot of negative press and nobody wants to see it. Sometimes, it's simply a matter of bad timing.
Her father is not a father, her father is another mother, Eywa, the Great Mother, the sentient life force of Pandora itself that exists in all things there, but is rarely understood. So essentially yes, Kiri was born from Eywa just like Anakin Skywalker was allegedly conceived by the Force itself and its midichlorians.
Filming wrapped in December 2020. In February 2024, Cameron gave the following update on Avatar 3: It's pretty much in the can. We're shooting pick-ups on 3, which is just filling in the last 2 or 3%, and we've also got live-action pick-ups in June, that's another couple percent.
"Avatar: The Way of Water" is a disappointing sequel that fails to live up to the high expectations set by the original film. 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.
Avatar 2 has not flopped. Released just a month ago, it is the highest grossing film of 2022, and currently the seventh highest grossing film of all time, taking more than $1.7 billion at the box office.
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."
Ronal is a strong and independent character, and Winslet's performance is said to bring her to life in a captivating way. According to reports, Kate Winslet received $6 million for her performance as Ronal, a free diver of the Metkayina and Tonowari's wife.
Matt Damon's decision to turn down James Cameron's 2009 space epic 'Avatar' has always been one of the biggest questions in Hollywood. Damon turned down the film despite an offer that included receiving 10% of the box office back end, which would've meant a $250 million payday for him.
How much did Sigourney Weaver make for Avatar? Sigourney Weaver was reportedly paid $11 million for her performance in 2009's Avatar. This is more money than the two lead actors, Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana, were reportedly paid, most likely due to Weaver's star power.
Taking all of this into account, we now know that Avatar: The Way of Water has indeed managed to break that seemingly impossible $2 billion box office goal, a factor made all the more difficult thanks to a whopping marketing budget that's reported to be between $350-400 million.
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 MPAA rating has been assigned for “sequences of strong violence and intense action, partial nudity and some strong language.” The Kids-In-Mind.com evaluation includes skimpy outfits worn by humanoid people that reveal nudity throughout the film, some flirting and expressions of love, many fights between an invading ...
