“Avatar: The Way of Water” earned $53 million on its opening day Friday and is now projected to make between $130-$150 million through its opening weekend, Deadline reports.
This is slightly below expectations for the long-awaited sequel from director James Cameron, who previously suggested the film needs to make billions in order to break even.“Avatar: The Way of Water” opened across 4,202 theaters this weekend, including previews on Thursday night.
In addition to $53 million domestically, the film earned $15.8 million for its first-day sales across 15 different markets, per Deadline.
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