Avatar: The Way of Waterhad many saying it wouldn’t be able to live up to the first film’s legacy. However, James Cameron has again proven why it’s prudent not to doubt him.Avatar 2has officially become the 7th highest-grossing box office film of all time.
Avatar: The Way of Wateris the sequel to a little-known film from 2009 titled simplyAvatar. ThoughAvatarbecame the highest-grossing film of all time, some claimed that its cultural impact was nil and that the sequel waited too long to come out. EvenEdie Falco admitted to thinkingAvatar 2was a flopthat came out years ago.
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According toVariety,Avatar: The Way of Waterhas now become the 7th highest-grossing film of all time, taking downJurassic Worldfor the position after reaching a total of $1.7 billion in its fourth weekend. The film now has its sights set onSpider-Man: No Way Home,which is the 8th highest-grossing film of all time with a haul of $1.9 billion. Disney likely won’t be too chuffed ifAvatar 2overtakes the Marvel Studios film because it also owns the rights to theAvatarfilm series.
Avatar: The Way of Waterpreviously dethronedTop Gun: Maverickas 2022’s highest-grossing film. Cameron’s film stayed at the top of the box office for three weeks until finally moving down to second place thanks to Blumhouse’sM3GAN.Its monetary gains now meanAvatar 4andAvatar 5are practically guaranteed.
Avatar: The Way of Waterwas projected to make lessthan its predecessor at the domestic box office, and so far, that is true.Avatarfinished its domestic run with a take of a little over $700 million whileAvatar: The Way of Waterhas currently made a little over $500 million at the domestic box office. Still, its theatrical run is ongoing, so it may end up with a slightly higher number.
Cameron already has plenty of ideas for futureAvatarfilms. Cameron revealedAvatar 3will explore a darker side of the Na’vi, while also showcasing a lighter side to the humans' cause. He has equated the first two films to appetizers, emphasizing future films as the “main course.” If Cameron stays on this track, future sequels could be huge.
