AvatarTheWayOfWater has already drummed up $38 million in advance ticket sales.
A decade after “Avatar” cemented its place in box office record books, director James Cameron is returning to the lush world of Pandora with “The Way of Water.” Will moviegoers be eager to reconnect with the Na’vi?against all odds
The first “Avatar” debuted in 2009 with $77 million domestically, a solid yet hardly record-breaking start. But the film had unparalleled staying power, holding the No. 1 spot for a record consecutive seven weeks and eventually climbing to $760 million in North America. The sequel will similarly rely on repeat viewings and long legs at the box office, though its daunting runtime could be intimidating to viewers.
At the higher end of projections, “Avatar 2” looks to land one of the biggest domestic debuts of the year, though it’s not expected to defeat “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” or “Wakanda Forever.” The other top openings of 2022 include “Jurassic World Dominion,” “Thor: Love and Thunder” and “The Batman” .
“The Way of Water” will also get a boost from Imax screens, which come with an upcharge over the average movie ticket. It will be playing in more than 4,000 Imax locations across the globe, marking the company’s widest release of all time. Premium formats like Imax and 3D were key in driving ticket sales for the original, which boasted revolutionary use of CGI and motion capture technology.
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