Key Takeaways:
- The ten-year-old science fiction adventure film Avatar: The Way of Water by James Cameron is now in theatres.
- One of the most anticipated films in recent memory is Avatar: The Way of Water, which debuts 13 years after the first instalment.
James Cameron’s science fiction adventure Avatar: The Way of Water, which has been in the works for ten years, is now available.
The 2009 movie sequel, which went on to be the highest-grossing movie of all time, is reportedly off to a $525 million global box office debut before it even opens on December 16.
James Cameron’s follow-up to the 2009 movie debuts with a global box office mark of about $525 million. With 52K screens, it is considered Disney’s widest global release ever, outpacing even Avengers: Endgame.
Avatar: The Way of Water is expected to earn between $150 million and $175 million in the US throughout its opening weekend, which is more than double the $77 million debut run of the 2009 original, according to Deadline.
Pre-sales bookings for the movie currently stand at $38 million, surpassing one of the year’s highest-grossing movies, Top Gun: Maverick, but trailing two other movies by a small margin: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever as well as Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
In addition, Avatar: The Way of Water is anticipated to gross $350 million abroad, with $100 million coming from China. The reopening of 80% of China’s theatres has significantly affected the movie’s worldwide box office results.
After the Hollywood premiere on Monday night, the review embargo for the James Cameron film was lifted, which indicates that Rotten Tomatoes has averaged 81 reviews, rating it as 83% fresh. It’s interesting to note that the 2009 film had an 82% freshness rating.
Avatar: The Way of Water, which debuts 13 years after the first instalment, is one of the most eagerly awaited movies in recent memory.
It was widely anticipated that the visual effects would be improved. Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, and Sigourney Weaver from the first movie return for this one, and Kate Winslet also joins the cast.
It received rave reviews from critics who saw the world premiere earlier this month. It will debut in theatres on December 16 in IMAX and 3D.
