When James Cameron first announced his plans for a series of sequels to Avatar, there was quite a bit of scepticism. While the first film was a massive success (it's actually still the highest-grossing movie of all time following a recent re-release), many felt that too much time had passed and interest in a return trip to Pandora would surely have waned.
Well, it's fair to say that the doubters have been proved wrong.
After becoming the fastest movie of 2022 to pass the $1 billion mark globally, The Way of Water has now scored the best January Monday ever with $21.1 million. Its 4-day run was $88M, giving it a running domestic total of $446.1M,
Worldwide, the sci-fi sequel now sits at $1.443 billion, and is expected to hit $1B internationally later today. The Way of Water is currently the 13th highest-grossing movie of all time globally, passing Avengers: Age of Ultron ($1.403B). It is now closing in on Top Gun: Maverick to claim the title of 2022’s biggest release.
With Avatar: The Way of Water, the cinematic experience reaches new heights as Cameron transports audiences back to the magnificent world of Pandora in a spectacular and stirring action-packed adventure. Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, Avatar: The Way of Water begins to tell the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive, and the tragedies they endure.
Directed by James Cameron and produced by Cameron and Jon Landau, the Lightstorm Entertainment Production stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang and Kate Winslet. Screenplay by James Cameron & Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver. Story by James Cameron & Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver & Josh Friedman & Shane Salerno. David Valdes and Richard Baneham serve as the film’s executive producers.