James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way Of Water Passes Top Gun As #1 Box Office Film Of 2022

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[@rikyannieh6119]

This movie is exactly why you go to the movies. Visually spectacular. The way the characters emote through their CG counterpart is just outstanding. The characters are more believable in this expensive cartoon than in most live action films When neytiri reacts to the death of her son you can feel that grief and it was just as gut wrenching as shirley McClain in terms of endearment (my measure for death reactions in film). Loved every moment of avatar 2.

[@kevinstfort]

No. We go to the movies for the experience. Some of that is visual. Some of it is story.

[@masterblasterofdisaster]

Thanks for the spoilers.

[@peto1986]

Yeah you should hide that spoiler. Too soon!

[@merlin4398]

@M C " Spoiler?" The movie has been out 3 weeks, when did you intend to see it- when it came out on VHS?

[@similarrose5811]

I pretty much bullied my mother to go see this movie the other night. She had no interest in seeing it and was anti the 3 hour plus runtime, but I knew if I just got her in the theatre she would love it. And I was right. Now she’s basically bullying me to go watch it again.

[@masterblasterofdisaster]

Avatar 2 box office numbers only getting started. People like me who loved the first Avatar are waiting to watch it multiple times, and are in no rush to watch it right away. You'll be surprised at how much Avatar 2 will make.

[@phoenixkingtheo]

Like I do understand the "no pop culture impact" but one of my favorite jabs at that is "name one character from that movie!" And sure, most people can't, but ask most people to name a character from Inception, that came out around the same time as Avatar and they still can't.

[@ke5943]

Rob said it best for me. Seeing a Cameroon film is getting your money’s worth. Love it or hate it, it’s very hard to leave a Cameron film and argue, he didn’t throw the kitchen sink at me. It’s so thrilling to leave a cinema and feel like the filmmakers were desperate to entertain me. I respect that.

[@swirlingchi]

@@ahappyklingon3631 I admit I thought some of the plot devices were hokey that left a sour taste at the end. After my second viewing those gripes went away partly by seeing this as setting up the foundation for crazier things coming up. The chemistry between characters, between Lo’ak and Payakan, easy-to-follow action sequences with clear stakes, the emotional ending all were cinematic and why we go to movies. As Del Toro said this is a MOVIE-MOVIE

[@randomly_random_0]

@@ahappyklingon3631 reviews from "critics" are useless. It's still the general audience who will decide whether it's a failure or a success

[@BichaeldeAngelo]

@@ahappyklingon3631 If we wish to examine the sources you speak of, they are generally in consensus that the film is also a visual masterpiece, and most believe the plot is an improvement on its predecessor, despite its contrivances and weaknesses (which I agree, it certainly has). I can say that there are moments in the film I narrowed my eyes and said “wait but that’s dumb”. I can also say most of the film was stunning, and I cried hearing Saldaña’s character wailing, as I have been witness to a similar moment in real life I feel the film perfectly represented. I can’t convince you to like this film, and I don’t want to. What I can do is encourage you to consider that others may have opinions and perspectives you may not, and that is okay.

[@Bayard1503]

@@ahappyklingon3631 I thought the same before seeing the movie but I think the villain is very interesting and complex in this, it was a good decision to bring him back. Also, don't tell me... you loved Top Gun's amazingly "complex" and "original" plot.

[@DJ118USMC]

I have seen this film five times in IMAX 3D and plan on going more. I had commented on a earlier video that I projected a 1.7 billion dollar mark for Avatar: The Way of Water. However, I did say that I wouldn't be surprised if it made 2billion. Well, I think it's just about guaranteed to make at least that. I have not seen a film that gives me the same "experience" nor have I seen a film get more standing ovations than Avatar and Avatar: The Way of Water.

[@holtzie]

Cameron films have legs longer than a Salvador Dali painting. How did anyone ever doubt the inevitable?

[@krishshautriya5170]

@@ahappyklingon3631 But the theatrical experience will be beaten by few films, if any at all.

[@jdxsr85]

@@ahappyklingon3631 Still trolling I see. Cameron is King.

[@jdxsr85]

@@ahappyklingon3631 Not liking it is one thing, but you insulting people who did means you're a troll. Must sting that this film continues to bring in the money. Cry more hahahaha.

[@kaidwyer6891]

@@ahappyklingon3631bruh literally just cope, you can’t keep trolling when it’s still winning. Just let people enjoy things for what they are. It’s an amazing time at the movies, and for me this was actually way better than the first which was meh. A lot of people actually like it so just calm down and troll somewhere else

[@Xfile1947]

When someone or something is successful, there’s always assholes who want to be haters and try to bring it down on their level, which is very low!

[@ororose994]

Thats more than the last 6 DC movies combined 🤯

[@sammhy3264]

I’m about to see it a 3rd time this upcoming Friday. Phenomenal of a film

[@swirlingchi]

The action sequences are a masterclass in keeping things easy to follow with many moving parts, all while raising tension and stakes. And Cameron knows how to pull at the heart strings especially with Lo’ak’s new buddy and the gorgeous ending

[@jt8612]

Another aspect of this is that people will go see it in both 2D and then again in 3D. I watched it in 2D on opening weekend and then just rewatched it in 3D. It was definitely a different experience. Chances are I may see it once more in theaters, it was just that good.

[@DJ118USMC]

I have seen it five times in IMAX 3D and I plan on seeing it at least two more times before it leaves theatres.

[@comicbookguygamecat]

Seen it in 3D 3 times i might see it a few more times.

[@fenixa2z936]

Avatar Haters: Maybe you should stay back… Avatar fans: I RIDE!!! 💙💙💙🤣

[@dgurlie-0273]

🤣🤣🤣 Very good!

[@justinramosthompson3369]

My nieces age 7,9,10 were at my house while is watching me watch the first avatar. The got caught up in its magic even putting down there tablets. When I said I was watching part two later that day they demanded to go. It took our tickets from 4-13 , that is the power of this movie

[@matienazemy1382]

What did you think of the second one?

[@justinramosthompson3369]

@@matienazemy1382 loved it

[@kevindavis8646]

Avatar the way of water going to pass $2billion

[@JediRebelMoonWalker]

That's awesome. I hope it makes 2 billion Wonder how much In the long run it's gonna make, between theatrical, DVD, Blue ray, 4K, steaming & what not

[@plisskenetic]

It's sucha serious misunderstanding around the net that people think it needs 2 billion just to break even. It doesn't, Cameron was just exaggerating & he was expecting people to notice. Just goes to show majority don't know how hollywood works. Plus when he said it needed to be the 3rd or 4th highest grossing, he never mentioned domestic or international. Those are 2 very different numbers.

[@stephenschiffman5940]

They deserved it. Two movies that took risks and dared to be different in a world where almost every blockbuster feels the same now. Avatar 2 and Top 2 >>>> Doctor Strange 2, Jurassic World 3, and Thor 4

[@princedigora4898]

Top Gun maverick has no plot . Thor 4 is far better than top gun maverick

[@Rsp42]

It has legs like the first Avatar, probably gonna surpass 2 billion by the end of February.

[@lezanewhaanga4524]

I’d say by the end of Jan

[@TranswarpXL]

It will get to $2B and very likely pass The Force Awakens. That'll give James Cameron 3 of the 4 biggest films ever.

[@nicolasbaron4506]

At this point, $2 billion is all but locked.

[@Detroit_Dawg]

See this film in HFR 3D!!! Best looking film I've ever seen!! It looks fantastic!!!! Loved every bit of it! I felt like I was there! What a ride!

[@El3mental1]

Saw it twice and like many in the U.S, the weather wasn't so nice...but we still pulled through to see this movie and it was so worth it! Avatar 2 and Top Gun were my two favorite cinema experiences this year FOR SURE.

[@dgurlie-0273]

I know there are comparisons to Spiderman NWH’s run in theaters (which makes sense,) but that’s not really in the same ballpark, is it? Spiderman is an extremely popular character that’s been around for freaking decades. It’s no surprise that movie made as much money as it did. And with the “nostalgia bait,” it’s was a guaranteed success. Avatar isn’t attached to anything and has only been around for 13 years. Avatar only had 1 movie where Spiderman had 7ish movies and tons of TV shows to count. Avatar doing what Marvel movies are expected to do without having decades of a cultural impact is pretty impressive.

[@dgurlie-0273]

@Dorito Chipo, 🤩 Oh, thank you!

[@mortalman24-7]

Well said

[@dgurlie-0273]

@John Love, you’re right. Avatar does fall under the Disney umbrella, but I just mean that it’s doing pretty well to now have a brand, you know? Marvel is under Disney, too, but it’s the brand “Marvel.” Or maybe I’m wrong. I don’t know. I don’t pay too close attention to these who owns who and what company technically gets the money when a product is released. I’m just saying if Disney didn’t own Marvel or Avatar (because they both started out “on their own” in their own rights,) it would be a different story. But I guess the ones who didn’t want this movie to succeed are softening the blow by saying they are both Disney. Not saying you are one of those people. I mean, no Marvel movie crossed the $1B mark in 2022, right? And allegedly, Disney lost billions in 2022. It’s not Marvel’s fault, of course, but if there were any brand that could have helped with the numbers, it would have been Marvel, so what happened?

[@merlin4398]

We have had 12 years of costumed superhero movies with no Avatar movie in between. No knock on those movies, but people were waiting for a slight change, and guess what, we got it.

[@ArchThaBoss]

I’ve seen this movie 3 times already. And I’m gonna go at least another 2

[@ps2progamer814]

James Cameron is now the second highest grossing director of all time

[@factoryofdivisiveopinions]

And deservingly so.

[@simbaking6338]

At the crazy pace its going...it will reach 2 billion .

[@RK12303]

Avatar 2 is gonna beat infinity war and gonna sit between titanic and endgame as the 3rd highest grossing movie ever. Avatar 3 with a healthy china and russia could get to the dream 3 billion box office.

[@DJ118USMC]

Yea, it's very possible. Avatar 2 was a big set up for Avatar 3 and I feel that Avatar 3 is going to be even better than 2.

[@ke5943]

I think that’s a tall order in the post pandemic market. But I hear you about A3 making more. Apparently A4 is Cameron’s favourite script and where things go ‘nuts’ to quote him. I’d put money on A4 being the first 3 billion dollar movie.

[@fingerprints2983]

Never doubted about 2B mark, the question is now much more more than 2B the movie will make.

[@rl8259]

May pass Titanic before it’s re-release but it’s definitely not catching Endgame or the first Avatar.

[@kyleroberts1276]

But many others did doubt it would hit 2b. So it's going to do that. It doesn't have anything else to prove.

[@fingerprints2983]

@@kyleroberts1276 Sure, but this movies success might determine if Avatar 3 will be first 3B dollar movie in history.

[@fingerprints2983]

@@rl8259 I think it will come close Endgame.

[@rl8259]

@@fingerprints2983 Nah not Avatar 3. It’ll be 4 or 5

[@MisterW-24]

No competition in January. I don’t see why Avatar 2 can’t hit 2 billion by the end of the month

[@antgentil9679]

It can and it will.

[@freestardeath]

It’ll cross 2B easily

[@guineveredawn]

Rob’s right, the movie won me over because of the Sully family. The kids have their own personalities and are very distinct, Jake and Neytiri are so relatable as parents and their interactions were so real and relatable. Really that part of the movie spoke to the emotional part of my brain, and that’s why it’s doing so well.

[@irishguytravels8179]

So many people wanted this movie to fail. Since them box office receipts have started flowing in them people have shut their mouth. 2 BILL on the way baby!!

[@kennethlui2268]

I am not surprised. It will pass 2 billions.

[@UsiQuotidiani.18]

After all the hate online this is a movie on himself 😂, the talent kind who is bully by the haters that at the end prevails

[@AmiAki]

Ppl more so disliked James Cameron and the way he talks shit to his fans

[@UsiQuotidiani.18]

@@freeffree4133 I am talking about Avatar 2 not James Cameron 🤪

[@livingonearth8976]

Loved Avatar since 2009. Waited my whole life for the sequals to come, and I am so happy. Finally living my dream with Pandora. Can't wait for the movie 3,4 and 5. (And Avatar 6 and 7 -as Cameron said he will make if people still want after he had finished Avatar 5). Love being alive For Pandora. James Cameron is such a great dude :)

[@jordansweet8054]

I'm not on the train at all but I'm really glad you're getting something out of this my dude.

[@Elmgren76]

Here in Stockholm its impossibe to get IMAX tickets. All showings has been sold out since opening night 😖

[@ikeeditz2012]

Seeing it tonight with the bois😎

[@ericoffill3697]

One thing that I find amazing no one seems to bring up that Cameron did so well was transition the narrative away from Jake to his kids. They are the main protagonists, the main drivers of the narrative, the focus of the screen. There are 30-40 minute gaps where Jake is in the background or nowhere to be seen. And you can tell that come Avatar 3, he'll either be further out of the picture or will die, cementing this transition.

[@fenixa2z936]

He’ll never die. It’s his story with his family and he is narrating the movies as well as the comics. Now Neytiri on the other hand… 😅😢😢😢

[@jamesgarbett4331]

@@fenixa2z936 I was convinced Neytiri was going to die from the marketing of Avatar 2, it just seemed a way to really shake up the family dynamic but I was glad they didn't go that route.

[@darthcaedus9130]

@@jamesgarbett4331 at least one will die in the 3rd

[@Ronariverah]

My sister who "never" watches movies in the cinema is coming to see Avatar 4dx with me tommorow.

[@swirlingchi]

If she hasn’t seen Avatar 1, she should watch a recap on YT. There’s one in 4 minutes

[@jasmine-fw4yq]

HOLD ON TO YOUR CHAIR TIGHT BC THE ACTION SCENES NEARLY THREW ME OUT OF MY SEAT LMAO, it was really fun tho!!

[@BichaeldeAngelo]

I loved 4DX, I hope you do too! Just be advised I think the setting just below maximum is the best, maximum is a little too hardcore at times😂

[@Ronariverah]

@@BichaeldeAngelo In 4DX seat last you could change the strength. Maybe I missed it

[@BichaeldeAngelo]

@@Ronariverah You can! I just mean to set it to the one below max, maximum is a lot lol

[@yokauson]

It will reach 2 billion.

[@peto1986]

Funny to me as non American, how you guys always measure every success through the cultural impact and judging everything through the lens of comic book or SW movies. Firstly, Avatar doesn't contain any easy cape costume or fancy light saber, nor does it have an aliens with human faces. I'm a biggest Avatar fan in the world, but why would I ever put myself into a tight blue leotard costume? I'm a human not NaVi. Disgusting! Secondly, these films are emotional rides, dramas, people who love them enjoy them as serious movies. We don't need and we don't want to do memes, funny remarks, costumes.

[@randomly_random_0]

YOU SAID IT PERFECTLY!

[@SolidMikeP]

I waited until yesterday to watch with my family. It was a great watch to see with my children. I was a single man when I saw the first one…..ON WEED LOL

[@farmansiddiqui9279]

The 2020s will be the decade of avatar films

[@kimskzr]

This movie defo have an impact on pop culture. The way that there’s edits of this movie going viral on tiktok!

[@landonhulett2119]

NEVER, bet, against, James Cameron.

[@mysticmouse7261]

The momentum achieved so soon makes reaching the 2 billion mark almost inevitable.

[@Sam-hu3nm]

My dad wasn't keen on watching it, took him to watch it in IMAX 3D christmas eve - he said it was incredible coming out!

[@mikkael9268]

Can’t wait to see how certain people will try to spin this as a bomb 😂

[@antgentil9679]

@@ahappyklingon3631 It doesn't need 2B. Cameron has already said it doesn't.

[@tobz475]

@@ahappyklingon3631 He is lmao

[@jasonmendoza2844]

@@ahappyklingon3631 breaked 😂

[@arlopear7136]

2:57 Rob with the best point as to why this movie will clear 2 Billion. International box office is going to fuel this movie into the $2 Billion Club

[@everythingwithichan9127]

Here in the Philippines, IMAX theaters are filled and it's difficult to get tickets unless you pre-book in advance. Given that it's not allowed to be shown in regular theaters due to a local film festival, it's still selling a lot.

[@randomly_random_0]

yes. I was booking using SM Cinema app, this week has been sold out! I wanna see it 2nd time badly but I think I will only get ticket next week.

[@petergresh516]

I honestly knew Way of Water was gonna succeed and surpass Top Gun Maverick

[@pavanjotsingh1578]

And yet peopl call it underpreform

[@loganastrup6870]

The big question is can it make another 600 million in the next 5 weeks to cross 2 billion until Ant Man is released

[@rl8259]

Yeah pretty easily as well. The question now should be can it overtake Titanic

[@Renrutier]

The real question is will it do what the first did and continue to rise in box office for the next 5 weeks or will it just hit 2 billion and wipe it's hands and let Ant Man 3 win it's opening weekend before Avatar decides it wants to be in theaters til April

[@kyleroberts1276]

Ant Man doesn't come out until Feb 17. Im 100% certain this film would have made 2 billion long beforehand. I say it makes 2 billion by mid January

[@tobz475]

If Ant Man follow the phase 4 path it will boost people to watch Avatar again to clear their eyes.

[@alexsarakapudau1146]

Disney also did not release it in Russia. It will hit 2 billion, since it will be in theaters for another 2 months at least. For me the question is if it will hit 3 billion.

[@kennethlowrey2902]

It could. This is the kind of film that has legs and will have repeat viewings.

[@GMeza-cy5xv]

I need to watch it again!!

[@toobrown2toastgamesvr]

Hey I'm happy about this!!! I saw it 2nd time this past weekend. I love this film and it just hits every beat. Maybe I'll watch it again for the 3rd time!! Let's go!!!

[@alexmelendez6732]

Its got 600 mil to go 1.4 billion in 3 weeks. I dont see it slowing down.

[@ruchiisthebest]

It will definately reach 2 billion..rob said it rightly its a family movie..people r going with their family and that sells a lot of tickets..its goig to do massive business..i hope it reaches 3 billion like rob predicted when he saw it first

[@thegentleshade]

Food for thought- The 1st Avatar had 70 million admissions, in the US alone, back in 2009. It would be insane if it got that many in this economy.

[@minhja4924]

I’ve seen the movie and really like it. It’s very family friendly. Everyone can enjoy and will be happy after. It is hard not to love it on premium screen with 3D. James Cameron knows how to please general audience. Lol all those youtuber bagging the movies all shut up now hehehe more likely will get to 2 billion. It will do so well outside the USA like the first one ❤❤❤

[@minhja4924]

@@kyleday5026 true. Will see hey . I am hoping it makes more than 2 b

[@randomly_random_0]

@@kyleday5026 $3B by february 1st-2nd week

[@moonenlighten3430]

The mouse is eating real good tonight!🧀

[@thegreatnative]

I’m seeing it for the 2nd time next week. I’m thinking it will fizzle out about 2.2 billion

[@fenixa2z936]

I’ve seen it in: 2D Digital 24fps Cinemark (twice) RealD 3D 24fps Cinemark Cinemark XD 3D 24-48vfr Cinemark 3D Dolby 24-48vfr AMC 3D IMAX 24-48vfr AMC Mainly with different friends and family and some repeat viewers 😅 So good, every time! The visuals, the music, the sound effects, the new characters. 💙💙💙 Can’t wait for the home release! Will own in 4K Blu-ray! 🤪

[@jamesgarbett4331]

and what one is the best, would you say?

[@jisellesharmaignequintao5804]

@@jamesgarbett4331 Dolby Cinema 3D

[@fenixa2z936]

@@jamesgarbett4331 My absolute favorite is 2D Digital 24fps. So happy Cinemark had it in non 3D in one of their biggest theaters opening day. Now my local Cinemark is only showing 2D 24fps on all the smaller auditoriums. 😢 Second would be Dolby 3D 24-48 and last is 3D IMAX. You just can’t beat the picture quality on Dolby. I just wish there was a 2D Dolby 24fps option. I’m not a big 3D guy but yes the 3D is amazing in it. Also I just prefer the cinematic look of 24fps.

[@loganastrup6870]

@@jamesgarbett4331in my opinion IMAX 3D at cinemark was best. The picture quality in Dolby was amazing but the changing frame rates didn’t work for me. But IMAX 3D was 24fps the whole time, so that plus the bigger screen and 3D was the most immersive for me

[@Dma118]

Seen it 6 times! Been saying it will hit 3 billion for months

[@Detroit_Dawg]

Wow, how in the world did you sit through this 6 times lol

[@nikunjdixit1175]

It won't hit 3 billion. Even with its current legs, it hasn't shown the same level of staying power as the first one. It will hit 2 billion though.

[@thereelsociety6487]

Seen it 3 times and want to see it a fourth, such an incredible theatrical experience!

[@helloneighbor2645]

@@Detroit_Dawg 6 different formats

[@randomly_random_0]

@@nikunjdixit1175 it will hit $3B in February

[@Mr11ESSE111]

i would not be suprised if Avatar 2 catch Avatar 1 too

[@kevindavis8646]

Avatar the way of water domestic box office total run $725million

[@chrisjones46Q]

It will make around 3.5 billion. Nearly everyone I talk to who has seen it has said they will go see it at least once more. When it scores a Best Picture nomination, that will give it a little push at the end. No question in my mind it will finish as the box office king (not counting for inflation).

[@LorianandLothric]

Let’s pump the brakes. It’s not going to make 3 billion. But to answer the question on the video, yes it will make it to 2 billion.

[@BichaeldeAngelo]

@@LorianandLothric Agreed.

[@chrisjones46Q]

@@LorianandLothric well, I'll be sure to bump this when it crosses 3.

[@miz6294]

I agree and disagree

[@LorianandLothric]

@@chrisjones46Q I wouldn’t mind being wrong. I liked the movie and I’m rooting for it

[@t1ydot]

Literally looked at the AMC app to see if there’s any showtimes for this weekend in my area… every showtime is sold out Friday-Sunday

[@squatch545]

Avatar 2 is pacing at $20M per day. It just needs another month to cross $2 billion.

[@malathomas6141]

Domestic yeah

[@GSPfan10]

"Avatar, the theatrical experience you can't afford to miss...movie plot sold separately"

[@ibeg1951]

Unlike top gun 2? Or any other blockbuster movie with worse effects? How much did tenet earn? Dunkirk? Why didn t they earn more? Stop hating

[@GSPfan10]

@@ibeg1951 Why do you think I'm hating? The team behind Avatar's marketing are next level!

[@GSPfan10]

@@doritochipo370 lol

[@Lucas-cz5to]

Top Gun Maverick”plot” was also non existent

[@GSPfan10]

@@Lucas-cz5to I actually just watched the Top Gun 2 trailer again as a refresh, and it does setup the plot.

[@benm5970]

I think rightfully so, I thought Top Gun: Maverick was pretty good but Avatar 2 was definitely the better movie in my opinion

[@randomly_random_0]

@@deansal9222 some people like action only genre, some people like action with scifi. People have different taste, and that's fine.

[@TheGoddon]

So glad of this. Now the sequels are coming for sure.

[@thomasschmidt7649]

Even though the box office is gang busters there are a ton a fence sitters still waiting for it to “cool down” before going to avoid crowds. A2 will have a very long tail, double dippers, fence sitters and finally curiosity seekers (is it really that good)? Maverick was in theaters for like 4 months.

[@bf3ram]

This movie is gonna hit 3 billion, it's going to be in theaters for months.

[@pavanjotsingh1578]

How many months

[@hemantks4353]

@@pavanjotsingh1578 6

[@charismajayamandalap6650]

Disney have starwars,marvel,and Avatar. My goodness

[@bicknell67]

It will make it to $2 billion for sure.

[@DountHead2533]

For 10 years. The internet/social media said: 'no one cares about Avatar' 'Avatar 2 gonna bomb' ' No one remembers' 'No cultural relevance' 😁😂

[@tangymilk]

It doesn’t have a pop culture footprint BUT I still personally enjoy these movies 💙

[@Lucas-cz5to]

Its because its about love,nature, alien indians.And villains, lightsabers or robots are more “cool” to audiences

[@OneGaurdian]

You're right about the lack of a pop culture footprint. As much as people have liked these two movies so far, in these last thirteen years this universe hasn't embedded itself into our world the way Star Wars, or Star Trek, or Terminator have. Might that change as James finishes off the rest? Maybe. We'll have to wait and see.

[@OneGaurdian]

@@zzzzzz69 I guess it depends on who you ask. If you want to talk purely by box office numbers, then Avatar has got them all beat. But then if we get into people's emotional attachment to it then it definitely hasn't reached the same levels that others have. They haven't had their "asta la vista, baby.", or their trench run down the Death Star that leaves people wanting to talk about it, over and over, for the rest of their lives. Honestly, the most talk this franchise has gotten in the last thirteen is whether there was going to ever really be a sequel to actually make this a FRANCHISE.

[@ghostreflect5940]

I predict it will reach 2.3 billion by the end of it's box office run.

[@yukie_tn]

It's already projected to lock in 2billion, if you follow box office analysts or forums. I know that's two Black Adams but Avatar somehow still makes $80m a day and makes it look easy.

[@harekzigzagon376]

2 black Adams 😭😂😂😂

[@ikeeditz2012]

Lmaoooo😭😭

[@ctriis]

The last 5 James Cameron movies have been 1st, 1st, 1st, 3rd, and 2nd on their respective "top grossing movies of the year" lists.

[@chaddubois8164]

So what you're saying is, Tom Cruise confirmed for Avatar 3.

[@OP10thNakama]

No pop cultural foot print. "James Cameron does what James Cameron does, because James Cameron is James Cameron"

[@gabesolo44]

But, I thought, nobody cared about “Avatar” anymore. At least what’s what the MCU clowns have been saying 😂 lol

[@shawnevans26]

I know people who are MCU fans who saw this movie and loved it!

[@toobrown2toastgamesvr]

Facts 💯 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂 JC was like hold my 🍺

[@charismajayamandalap6650]

Im a mcu fan but i want it makes money just bcoz its disney lol

[@BichaeldeAngelo]

@@wesleythompson7 Would it not be a good result if this were the case? To create something fans were so passionate about they would give their money to see it multiple times? At the end of the day, a studio exists to make profit. To have a worldwide audience this engaged with your product is a complete success, even if it were groups of diehard fans as you posit

[@utkarsharora9081]

It will gross 2 billion.

[@michaelmriscin4183]

I've not been exactly enthusiastic about it but I had no doubt it would be a financial success. Saw it last week and Avatar it in dolby cinema. I really loved it and it blew the 1st one out of the water. No pun intended

[@lickthat28]

No surprise to me as I’ve said before. I will be very surprised if it doesn’t hit 2 billion plus. Absolutely spot on - whether or not it has cultural significance (and Avatar doesn’t have much) Cameron always delivers a cinematic experience. He always has and it’s part of the reason why he takes so long to make his films.

[@dannygrant639]

I predicted it would level out at $1.4 Billion, I’m so glad I was wrong.

[@ShawnEnge]

The big winner for Avatar 2? The Mouse. Between the success of the MCU, and Avatar 2 - they are raking in big bucks. Say what you will about Star Wars - those movies also pulled in huge Box Office receipts.

[@rocked30]

Just saw it today and it was great. I believe most people around the world are thinking the same thing. Avatar fans of the first movie are going to see this movie in the theaters. I'm older now and waited a few weeks to see it because of the COVID spike as well as various respiratory illnesses going around right now. It will reach 2 billion for sure.

[@christopherd.1200]

Hello- after the media started advertising the film's Dec. release and many people said "no one cares or is interested" i said something which I will repeat- DO NOT BET AGAINST JAMES CAMERON.

[@lincoln2324]

I don't think this is surprising at all. Just like top gun 2, Avatar 2 is thrilling experience combined with a simple but great story. Fans are clearly coming back to theaters just to experience it again

[@nicasiosaavedra8840]

Avatar is very big in China, the same market that banned Top Gun: Maverick.

[@PlatinumSperms]

Even if you take away the Chinese gross ($190 mil as of now) It'll still be over 100 mil ahead

[@Z71990]

China has covid

[@JoseDelioAresGarcia]

3 billion. I think it will end at 3 Billion, after all reruns.

[@comicbookguygamecat]

2 black Adams 😂😂😂.

[@princedigora4898]

The new legion of Avatar fans are great for Disney. Keep bringing that cheddar !

[@hasinurrahman4952]

I guess Avatar will gross at least $2.1-2.2 billion.... It would have grossed at least $500 million more if China would not in dire Covid situation right now and Russia were not in war.

[@adityasuke5212]

More than that

[@govindarora6315]

Deifnitely reaching 2 billion

[@fenixa2z936]

And how many months did it take Top Gun Maverick (which I love, don’t get me wrong) to get to 1.5B? 🤣🤣🤣 Sorry but Avatar is KING! Come 2029 you will see all 5 Avatar movies in the Top 10 all time grossing with $2B+ Avatar 5 might even cross $3B since the fandom will have already grown so big!

[@martinfal756]

Still, avatar not Even top ten Best movie 2022

[@martinfal756]

Ando Secret wars will terminate every record

[@pavanjotsingh1578]

Stop the 🧢

[@fenixa2z936]

@@martinfal756 Thanks, professional movie critic!

[@fenixa2z936]

@@pavanjotsingh1578 It is inevitable.

[@abhiezibran9654]

It's also 3D over 2D. Had topgun been in 3D, it would hav generated more.