{"id":528921,"date":"2022-12-18T19:52:32","date_gmt":"2022-12-18T16:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/box-office-avatar-2-opens-to-134m-behind-expectations-but-still-sizable\/"},"modified":"2022-12-18T19:52:32","modified_gmt":"2022-12-18T16:52:32","slug":"box-office-avatar-2-opens-to-134m-behind-expectations-but-still-sizable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/box-office-avatar-2-opens-to-134m-behind-expectations-but-still-sizable\/","title":{"rendered":"#Box Office: \u2018Avatar 2\u2019 Opens to $134M, Behind Expectations But Still Sizable"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a32b96eeb063\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a32b96eeb063\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/box-office-avatar-2-opens-to-134m-behind-expectations-but-still-sizable\/#Box_Office_%E2%80%98Avatar_2_Opens_to_134M_Behind_Expectations_But_Still_Sizable\" >Box Office: \u2018Avatar 2\u2019 Opens to $134M, Behind Expectations But Still Sizable<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Box_Office_%E2%80%98Avatar_2_Opens_to_134M_Behind_Expectations_But_Still_Sizable\"><\/span>Box Office: \u2018Avatar 2\u2019 Opens to $134M, Behind Expectations But Still Sizable<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    James Cameron\u2019s <em>Avatar: The Way of Water <\/em>topped the domestic box office with an estimated $134 million opening, less than expected but still a sizable number as the film heads into the merriest corridor of the year in terms of moviegoing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    Even rival studios believe <em>Avatar 2<\/em> will have robust legs over the holidays and into 2023, thanks to an A CinemaScore and strong audience exit scores. Traditionally, weekdays can be like a Saturday over the Christmas-New Year stretch. Distribution sources also say advance ticket sales are spread into this week, versus being front-loaded. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    Overseas, the 3D tentpole debuted to $301 million for a global start of $435 million. From Disney and 20th Century, <em>The Way of Water<\/em> cost $350 million-$400 million to produce, making it one of the most expensive pics in modern Hollywood history. In earlier interviews promoting the sequel, Cameron indicated it would need to gross in the $2 billion range to be considered a success.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    Heading into the weekend, tracking suggested the movie\u2019s launch would be $150 million to $175 million domestically and $450 million to $550 million globally. Overseas, the movie received a coveted day-and-date release in China, although a COVID-19 outbreak is having a major impact on the box office in that country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    Another major challenge: The film\u2019s running time is a hefty three hours and 12 minutes, resulting in fewer showtimes. (At the same time, it faces almost no competition.) <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    On the flip side, <em>The Way of Water<\/em> opened notably ahead of the $77 million domestic debut of the first <em>Avatar<\/em> in December 2009. The groundbreaking film went on to become the top-grossing film of all time at the worldwide box office with $2.92 billion-plus in ticket sales, including rereleases. <em>Avatar\u2019s<\/em> play pattern underscores why December titles can be more about playability than the size of the opening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    Outside of superhero fare, <em>The Way of Water<\/em> is among only a few Hollywood films that have opened north of $100 million in the pandemic era. Another is Tom Cruise blockbuster <em>Top: Gun Maverick<\/em>, which debuted to $126.7 million earlier this year domestically yet went on to amass a staggering $1.49 billion worldwide<em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    <em>The Way of Water <\/em>did astounding business in Imax and premium format screens. And, including both premium and regular screens, nearly 57 percent of moviegoers saw the film in 3D (Cameron is an ardent proponent). The movie is a huge boon for the format, which has dropped off dramatically in terms of popularity, and companies such as RealD.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    Cameron produced <em>The Way of Water <\/em>alongside his longtime Lightstorm partner Jon Landau. The movie stars Zoe Salda\u00f1a, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver and Stephen Lang, and once again centers on Worthington\u2019s Sully and Salda\u00f1a\u2019s Na\u2019vi character, Neytiri. It picks up a decade after the original and follows their family, with additional stars including franchise newcomer Kate Winslet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n    <em>More to come<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" class=\"optanon-category-C0004\">\n!function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\nif (f.fbq) return;\nn = f.fbq = function() {n.callMethod ? n.callMethod.apply(n, arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);};\nif (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\nn.push = n;\nn.loaded = !0;\nn.version = '2.0';\nn.queue = [];\nt = b.createElement(e);\nt.async = !0;\nt.src = v;\ns = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\ns.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n}(window, document, 'script', 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\nfbq('init', '352999048212581');\nfbq('track', 'PageView');\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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