Avatar: The Way Of Water Surpasses $1 Billion At The Worldwide Box Office
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Avatar: The Way Of Water grossed $1bn (£831m) at the global box office in just 14 days, becoming the fastest film to hit the milestone this year. p>
The long-delayed sequel found success with audiences despite widely varying reviews.
C t is one of only three movies to top $1 billion this year, after Top Gun: Maverick and Jurassic World Dominion.
However, director James Cameron said his technologically innovative film needed to gross $2 billion to break even.
The film features nd after the events of 2009's Avatar, which is the highest-grossing film of all time, with box office receipts of $2.97bn (£2.47bn).
Analysts say the new episode is unlikely to beat that number as cinema attendance is still down, post-pandemic.
But based on current performance, the movie is likely to overtake Top Gun: Maverick as the biggest movie of 2022.
This news may surprise critics, som. ..
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Avatar: The Way Of Water grossed $1bn (£831m) at the global box office in just 14 days, becoming the fastest film to hit the milestone this year. p>
The long-delayed sequel found success with audiences despite widely varying reviews.
C t is one of only three movies to top $1 billion this year, after Top Gun: Maverick and Jurassic World Dominion.
However, director James Cameron said his technologically innovative film needed to gross $2 billion to break even.
The film features nd after the events of 2009's Avatar, which is the highest-grossing film of all time, with box office receipts of $2.97bn (£2.47bn).
Analysts say the new episode is unlikely to beat that number as cinema attendance is still down, post-pandemic.
But based on current performance, the movie is likely to overtake Top Gun: Maverick as the biggest movie of 2022.
This news may surprise critics, som. ..
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