Box office revenue for 'Avatar 2: The Way of Water' (sequel to James Cameron’s original film released in 2009) has surpassed the billon dollar mark. This makes it the fastest film to do so this year. 'Top Gun: Maverick' and 'Jurassic World Dominion' also achieved this feat.
The entertainment magazine Variety reported that 'Avatar 2: The Way of Water' brought in $1 billion (€942 million) in global box office sales just a fortnight since its release in cinemas.
The sequel to director James Cameron’s original film became the third film to do so this year, after 'Top Gun: Maverick' and 'Jurassic World Dominion.' However, it was the fastest to film to do so this year and sixth-fastest ever.
Related News
Experts are now predicting that the film will be one of the top five most lucrative films of all time but will "only" make €1.5 billion due to issues related to screening in China and Russia – normally two of the world's biggest markets.
Audiences have been kept at home in China due to a recent rise in Covid-19 infections, while the film's producers have decided not to screen in it Russia due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
