'Avatar: The Way of Water' debuts with $441.6 million worldwide

Dec 28, 2022 in "20th Century Studios"

Avatar: The Way Of Water
Posted: Wednesday December 28, 2022 2:45pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

In its debut weekend, 20th Century Studios and Lightstorm Entertainment’s Avatar: The Way of Water opened as the No. 1 movie globally, earning an estimated $441.6 million worldwide.

Directed by James Cameron, Avatar: The Way of Water posted the third highest global weekend by any MPA film during the pandemic era—just behind Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness ($442 million)—as well as the second highest global opening of 2022 to date.

Domestically, Avatar: The Way of Water earned $134 million with premium formats, including IMAX, Premium Large Format brands, and 3D and Motion auditoriums, accounting for 62% of the overall box office. Overall, 3D delivered 57% of the domestic box office.

Internationally, the film topped the box office with $307.6 million, representing the highest opening weekend during the pandemic era in India, France, Germany, Vietnam, Austria, Slovakia, Romania, Turkey, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Croatia, Bosnia, Slovenia, Portugal, and Serbia, as well as the highest opening weekend of all-time in Lithuania, Bosnia (non-local), and Turkey. Around 67% perfect of box office revenue came from 3D/4D/IMAX formats.

Produced by Cameron and Jon Landau, the Lightstorm Entertainment Production stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, and Kate Winslet.

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PhroobarJan 09, 2024

Anything that keeps Sam Worthington off the streets is a good thing.

MisterPenguinJan 09, 2024

https://variety.com/2024/film/news/sam-worthington-avatar-3-sequels-bigger-than-you-can-imagine-1235866044/

Surferboy567Dec 16, 2023

Avatar is one of my favorite franchises very excited for these.

MisterPenguinDec 16, 2023

https://variety.com/2023/film/news/avatar-4-time-jump-james-cameron-shot-half-film-1235835128/

MisterPenguinNov 27, 2023

https://variety.com/2023/film/news/james-cameron-avatar-3-hectic-post-production-2025-release-1235809760/

ScreamfaceJun 19, 2023

In something I watched he mentioned the role of AI in visual effects and something about what they hope to do with the later sequels. So maybe there's something around that.

PhroobarJun 17, 2023

He's the guy funding it. He can take all the time he wants.

Jedijax719Jun 17, 2023

Cameron CLEARLY wants to revolutionize film viewing again. That delay is insane unless he has something up his sleeve. Maybe he really has a solid idea for no-glasses 3D or movies that act like virtual motion simulation rides.

Ghost93Jun 16, 2023

I believe it's James Cameron who wants more time.

ScreamfaceJun 16, 2023

I don't know what do think of the delays. Part of me thinks Disney just has contempt for their most successful property being something they inherited. I doubt it's because they couldn't make the production deadlines. Maybe there's an issue of releasing them too quickly where they aren't events. At least the video game looks dope.

Ghost93Jun 13, 2023

The Star Wars movie moved to May 2026.

MisterPenguinJun 13, 2023

That's supposed to be the release dates of the S. Obaid-Chinoy Star Wars film. Something's gonna move...

Ghost93Jun 13, 2023

I actually think the delays are good for Avatar in the theme parks. The Longer the franchise is stretched out, the more relevant it can remain in the parks. Where if the franchise were to wrap up earlier, it would make the series dated sooner.

Surferboy567Jun 13, 2023

If they are smart, they should get moving on that so they can have it open with the 3rd film.