<p><strong>'Avatar: The Way of Water'</strong>, the first sequel in <strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-james-cameron-reveals-game-plan-for-avatar-sequels-549000">James Cameron's 'Avatar' franchise</a></strong>, has surpassed the $1.4 billion mark. It has been less than 20 days and looking at the complete absence of important big-screen releases in the next few weeks, it looks like it is going to have smooth sailing for quite a while. Even 2009's 'Avatar' did not have a huge opening at the box office. But strong word-of-mouth and the December release allowed the movie to have long legs, and it ended up as the biggest movie of all time. But will that be the case with 'The Way of Water' as well? Let's explore.</p>

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<h2>What is 'Avatar: The Way of Water' about?</h2>

<p>'Avatar: The Way of Water' features fresh adventures for Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) a paraplegic marine who sided with the Na’vi in the conflict against humans in the original and became one of the tall, lithe, and blue-hued natives himself. He and his native wife Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) have children now: three of theirs and two adopted. The stakes are higher than ever before.</p>

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<p>As the old foes at the RDA return to complete what they started in the first film with a renewed sense of vengeance, Jake and Neytiri flee their homeland with their children to protect the Omaticaya clan.</p>

<p>They find themselves among the Metkayina, a water-loving Na’vi clan with a paler blue skin colour to mirror the sea. They live around a reef and have amphibious qualities, allowing them to inhabit both worlds. Initially unwilling and hostile, the leaders of the clan, Tonowari (Cliff Curtis) and Ronal (Kate Winslet) eventually take the fugitives in and teach them their aquatic ways. Unbeknown to them, the Sullys have brought the war right to their shores.</p>

<h2>What did critics think of 'The Way of Water'?</h2>

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<p>'Avatar: The Way of Water' has received positive reviews. On the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes, the film scored 77 per cent. Wion's review of the film read, "Basically, I have the same complaints with ‘The Way of Water’ that I had with the original ‘Avatar’. No one in their right mind would take exception to his vision, but beneath all that eye candy, the film has a painfully conventional story involving conventional characters told in a traditional Cameron way. The director has never been an impressive deviser of complex, gripping plots and characters beyond the surface level. He does have the uncanny ability to build exciting narratives around action set pieces, and 'The Way of Water' is no exception. 'The Way of Water' is, in effect, a typical Cameron movie with all its glories and downfalls.'</p>

<h2>Will 'Avatar: The Way of Water' beat 'Avengers: Endgame'?</h2>

<p>Thus far, 'Avatar The Way of Water' is raking in the moolah much faster than its prequel. That may, of course, change later, but right now, that is the case. The first 'Avatar' opened with a $77 million weekend, as opposed to the $134 million of the sequel. Moving forward, 'Avatar' had grossed $212.7 million in the first 10 days. The sequel, on the other hand, grossed $261 million. 'Avatar' took 17 days to get past the $1 billion mark. The sequel was five days faster at 12 days. And while 'Avatar' was beaten by 'Avengers: Endgame' if we talk about the original theatrical run, the former movie overtook the latter in a rerelease. Judging by the trends so far, it appears 'Avatar: The Way of Water' has a really good chance of going all the way.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Now, it may not beat the current box office gross of its prequel (more than $2.9 billion, including rerelease receipts), considering the uninterrupted reign it has in our theatres until the end of January, at the least, it does look, yes, like it will beat 'Avengers: Endgame'.<br />
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'Avatar: The Way of Water', the first sequel in James Cameron's 'Avatar' franchise, has surpassed the $1.4 billion mark. It has been less than 20 days and looking at the complete absence of important big-screen releases in the next few weeks, it looks like it is going to have smooth sailing for quite a while.

'Avatar: The Way of Water', the first sequel in James Cameron's 'Avatar' franchise, has surpassed the $1.4 billion mark. It has been less than 20 days and looking at the complete absence of important big-screen releases in the next few weeks, it looks like it is going to have smooth sailing for quite a while. Even 2009's 'Avatar' did not have a huge opening at the box office. But strong word-of-mouth and the December release allowed the movie to have long legs, and it ended up as the biggest movie of all time. But will that be the case with 'The Way of Water' as well? Let's explore. Also Read: 'Avatar: The Way of Water' interview | Jack Campion, Trinity Bliss heap praise on 'outstanding' James Cameron What is 'Avatar: The Way of Water' about? 'Avatar: The Way of Water' features fresh adventures for Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) a paraplegic marine who sided with the Na’vi in the conflict against humans in the original and became one of the tall, lithe, and blue-hued natives himself. He and his native wife Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) have children now: three of theirs and two adopted. The stakes are higher than ever before. As the old foes at the RDA return to complete what they started in the first film with a renewed sense of vengeance, Jake and Neytiri flee their homeland with their children to protect the Omaticaya clan. They find themselves among the Metkayina, a water-loving Na’vi clan with a paler blue skin colour to mirror the sea. They live around a reef and have amphibious qualities, allowing them to inhabit both worlds. Initially unwilling and hostile, the leaders of the clan, Tonowari (Cliff Curtis) and Ronal (Kate Winslet) eventually take the fugitives in and teach them their aquatic ways. Unbeknown to them, the Sullys have brought the war right to their shores. What did critics think of 'The Way of Water'? 'Avatar: The Way of Water' has received positive reviews. On the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes, the film scored 77 per cent. Wion's review of the film read, "Basically, I have the same complaints with ‘The Way of Water’ that I had with the original ‘Avatar’. No one in their right mind would take exception to his vision, but beneath all that eye candy, the film has a painfully conventional story involving conventional characters told in a traditional Cameron way. The director has never been an impressive deviser of complex, gripping plots and characters beyond the surface level. He does have the uncanny ability to build exciting narratives around action set pieces, and 'The Way of Water' is no exception. 'The Way of Water' is, in effect, a typical Cameron movie with all its glories and downfalls.' Will 'Avatar: The Way of Water' beat 'Avengers: Endgame'? Thus far, 'Avatar The Way of Water' is raking in the moolah much faster than its prequel. That may, of course, change later, but right now, that is the case. The first 'Avatar' opened with a $77 million weekend, as opposed to the $134 million of the sequel. Moving forward, 'Avatar' had grossed $212.7 million in the first 10 days. The sequel, on the other hand, grossed $261 million. 'Avatar' took 17 days to get past the $1 billion mark. The sequel was five days faster at 12 days. And while 'Avatar' was beaten by 'Avengers: Endgame' if we talk about the original theatrical run, the former movie overtook the latter in a rerelease. Judging by the trends so far, it appears 'Avatar: The Way of Water' has a really good chance of going all the way. Now, it may not beat the current box office gross of its prequel (more than $2.9 billion, including rerelease receipts), considering the uninterrupted reign it has in our theatres until the end of January, at the least, it does look, yes, like it will beat 'Avengers: Endgame'.

Will 'Avatar 2' beat 'Avengers Endgame' at the box office? It's complicated

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-avatar-the-way-of-water-movie-review-visually-gorgeous-james-camerons-film-repeats-originals-mistakes-543654">'Avatar: The Way of Water' </a></strong>is currently by far the biggest film in the world. It recently <strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-avatar-the-way-of-water-crosses-900-million-worldwide-but-will-james-camerons-sequel-surpass-original-546980">surpassed the $900 million mark</a></strong> and with no major competition for at least a month more, it will sail through untroubled waters for quite some time. 'The Way of Water' is the first of four sequels to 2009's 'Avatar'. Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana return in the roles of Jake and Neytiri, respectively. Stephen Lang, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi, Dileep Rao, and Matt Gerald also return, while Sigourney Weaver, who played Grace Augustine in the original, essays a different role.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The film's director James Cameron has directed some of the finest science-fiction movies, including 'Aliens', two 'Terminator' movies, 'The Abyss' and of course the 'Avatar' franchise. He has said in a recent interview that he would not necessarily make some of those movies if he were working today.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While speaking to Esquire Middle-east, he said, “I look back on some films that I’ve made, and I don’t know if I would want to make that film now. I don’t know if I would want to fetishize the gun, like I did on a couple of Terminator movies 30+ years ago, in our current world. What’s happening with guns in our society turns my stomach."</p>

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<p>He added, “I’m happy to be living in New Zealand where they just banned all assault rifles two weeks after that horrific mosque shooting a couple of years ago."</p>

<p>Cameron also revealed that he cut 10 minutes of action scenes from 'The Way of Water' that included gunplay. “I actually cut about 10 minutes of the movie targeting gunplay action. I wanted to get rid of some of the ugliness, to find a balance between light and dark. You have to have conflict, of course. Violence and action are the same thing, depending on how you look at it. This is the dilemma of every action filmmaker, and I’m known as an action filmmaker,” said Cameron.</p>

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<p>The film received mostly positive reviews. WION's review of the film read, "Basically, I have the same complaints with ‘The Way of Water’ that I had with the original ‘Avatar’. No one in their right mind would take exception to his vision, but beneath all that eye-candy, the film has a painfully conventional story involving conventional characters told in a traditional Cameron way. The director has never been an impressive deviser of complex, gripping plots and characters beyond surface level. He does have the uncanny ability to build exciting narratives around action set pieces, and 'The Way of Water' is no exception. 'The Way of Water' is, in effect, a typical Cameron movie with all its glories and downfalls."</p>

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'Avatar: The Way of Water' is currently by far the biggest film in the world. It recently surpassed the $900 million mark and with no major competition for at least a month more, it will sail through untroubled waters for quite some time.

'Avatar: The Way of Water' is currently by far the biggest film in the world. It recently surpassed the $900 million mark and with no major competition for at least a month more, it will sail through untroubled waters for quite some time. 'The Way of Water' is the first of four sequels to 2009's 'Avatar'. Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana return in the roles of Jake and Neytiri, respectively. Stephen Lang, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi, Dileep Rao, and Matt Gerald also return, while Sigourney Weaver, who played Grace Augustine in the original, essays a different role. The film's director James Cameron has directed some of the finest science-fiction movies, including 'Aliens', two 'Terminator' movies, 'The Abyss' and of course the 'Avatar' franchise. He has said in a recent interview that he would not necessarily make some of those movies if he were working today. While speaking to Esquire Middle-east, he said, “I look back on some films that I’ve made, and I don’t know if I would want to make that film now. I don’t know if I would want to fetishize the gun, like I did on a couple of Terminator movies 30+ years ago, in our current world. What’s happening with guns in our society turns my stomach." Also Read: Explained: Native Americans boycott James Cameron's 'horrible & racist' 'Avatar The Way of Water' He added, “I’m happy to be living in New Zealand where they just banned all assault rifles two weeks after that horrific mosque shooting a couple of years ago." Cameron also revealed that he cut 10 minutes of action scenes from 'The Way of Water' that included gunplay. “I actually cut about 10 minutes of the movie targeting gunplay action. I wanted to get rid of some of the ugliness, to find a balance between light and dark. You have to have conflict, of course. Violence and action are the same thing, depending on how you look at it. This is the dilemma of every action filmmaker, and I’m known as an action filmmaker,” said Cameron. Also Read: 'Avatar: The Way of Water' interview | Jack Campion, Trinity Bliss heap praise on 'outstanding' James Cameron The film received mostly positive reviews. WION's review of the film read, "Basically, I have the same complaints with ‘The Way of Water’ that I had with the original ‘Avatar’. No one in their right mind would take exception to his vision, but beneath all that eye-candy, the film has a painfully conventional story involving conventional characters told in a traditional Cameron way. The director has never been an impressive deviser of complex, gripping plots and characters beyond surface level. He does have the uncanny ability to build exciting narratives around action set pieces, and 'The Way of Water' is no exception. 'The Way of Water' is, in effect, a typical Cameron movie with all its glories and downfalls."

James Cameron cut 10 minutes of gun violence from 'Avatar 2': 'Wanted to get rid of some of the ugliness'

<p>James Cameron's<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-avatar-the-way-of-water-movie-review-visually-gorgeous-james-camerons-film-repeats-originals-mistakes-543654"> 'Avatar: The Way of Water'</a></strong> is currently running in theatres and has crossed $500 million in less than a week. The film, which is a sequel to 2009's science fiction epic 'Avatar' will follow at least three more sequels. And interestingly, the third film is already filmed and Cameron has shot the first act of even the fourth film. Movies being shot simultaneously are not new. But Cameron had a very specific reason for his choice. 'The Way of Water' introduced many younger characters in the form of children of Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri (Zoe Saldana).&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, Sigourney Weaver, Jack Champion, James Flatters, and Britain Dalton play the roles of Sully's true-born or adopted children. Apart from Weaver, who is 73, Cameron was apprehensive that the kids would grow up too fast, and would eventually outgrow the story if the production took too long.</p>

<p>Calling it the 'Stranger Things' effect, Cameron told Entertainment Weekly, "I love Stranger Things, but you get the Stranger Things effect where they're supposed to still be in high school, and they look like they're 27. Jack Champion shot up like a weed when we were with him. We shot with Jack when he was 14 and 15, almost up to 16. So we were shooting him over an 18-month period."</p>

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<p>He added, "I was imagining scenarios where we don't go back to work for a year and a half, and we're completely screwed because he's aged out, and then we have to go back and reshoot with another guy. It was like, 'Just hand me the shotgun.' But fortunately, it didn't work out that way. We were able to appeal to the New Zealand government to let in a small group of our key actors so that we could bring the production back."</p>

<p>Meanwhile, 'The Way of Water' has received mostly positive reviews. Wion's review of the film read, "Basically, I have the same complaints with ‘The Way of Water’ that I had with the original ‘Avatar’. No one in their right mind would take exception to his vision, but beneath all that eye-candy, the film has a painfully conventional story involving conventional characters told in a traditional Cameron way. The director has never been an impressive deviser of complex, gripping plots and characters beyond surface level. He does have the uncanny ability to build exciting narratives around action set pieces, and 'The Way of Water' is no exception. 'The Way of Water' is, in effect, a typical Cameron movie with all its glories and downfalls."</p>

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James Cameron's 'Avatar: The Way of Water' is currently running in theatres and has crossed $500 million in less than a week. The film, which is a sequel to 2009's science fiction epic 'Avatar' will follow at least three more sequels.

James Cameron's 'Avatar: The Way of Water' is currently running in theatres and has crossed $500 million in less than a week. The film, which is a sequel to 2009's science fiction epic 'Avatar' will follow at least three more sequels. And interestingly, the third film is already filmed and Cameron has shot the first act of even the fourth film. Movies being shot simultaneously are not new. But Cameron had a very specific reason for his choice. 'The Way of Water' introduced many younger characters in the form of children of Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri (Zoe Saldana). Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, Sigourney Weaver, Jack Champion, James Flatters, and Britain Dalton play the roles of Sully's true-born or adopted children. Apart from Weaver, who is 73, Cameron was apprehensive that the kids would grow up too fast, and would eventually outgrow the story if the production took too long. Calling it the 'Stranger Things' effect, Cameron told Entertainment Weekly, "I love Stranger Things, but you get the Stranger Things effect where they're supposed to still be in high school, and they look like they're 27. Jack Champion shot up like a weed when we were with him. We shot with Jack when he was 14 and 15, almost up to 16. So we were shooting him over an 18-month period." Also Read: Explained: Native Americans boycott James Cameron's 'horrible & racist' 'Avatar The Way of Water' He added, "I was imagining scenarios where we don't go back to work for a year and a half, and we're completely screwed because he's aged out, and then we have to go back and reshoot with another guy. It was like, 'Just hand me the shotgun.' But fortunately, it didn't work out that way. We were able to appeal to the New Zealand government to let in a small group of our key actors so that we could bring the production back." Meanwhile, 'The Way of Water' has received mostly positive reviews. Wion's review of the film read, "Basically, I have the same complaints with ‘The Way of Water’ that I had with the original ‘Avatar’. No one in their right mind would take exception to his vision, but beneath all that eye-candy, the film has a painfully conventional story involving conventional characters told in a traditional Cameron way. The director has never been an impressive deviser of complex, gripping plots and characters beyond surface level. He does have the uncanny ability to build exciting narratives around action set pieces, and 'The Way of Water' is no exception. 'The Way of Water' is, in effect, a typical Cameron movie with all its glories and downfalls." Watch WION live here:

James Cameron shot 'Avatar' 2 and 3 together to evade 'Stranger Things' effect: 'They look like they're 27'

<p>When James Cameron releases a movie, the world pays attention. And things are no different with his latest<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-avatar-the-way-of-water-nears-500-million-at-the-global-box-office-545049"> 'Avatar The Way of Water'</a></strong>. A sequel to 2009's science fiction epic 'Avatar', the film has been in theatres only since last Friday and is already nearing $500 million. The film, like any big Christmas release, is expected to have long legs that should help it sail through unruffled waters for at least a couple more months. This is what happened with the last two (before 'The Way of Water', that is) Cameron films: 'Avatar' and 'Titanic'. Their opening weekend haul was nothing to write home about, but they continued to earn decent money week after week, eventually ruling the list of all-time worldwide earners in their respective eras.</p>

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<p>Now, it has come to light that 'The Way of Water' has helped The Walt Disney Studios cross the $4 billion mark. In November, the House of Mouse crossed the $3 billion mark, thanks mainly to 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'. In case you didn't know, the 'Avatar' franchise was earlier owned by 20th Century Fox, which was acquired by Disney.</p>

<p>Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana reprise the respective roles of Jake Sully and Neytiri. Stephen Lang, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi, Dileep Rao, and Matt Gerald also return in their roles. Sigourney Weaver also returns, but in a different role. Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, and Jemaine Clement join the franchise with this film.</p>

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<p>Wion's review of the film read, "Basically, I have the same complaints with ‘The Way of Water’ that I had with the original ‘Avatar’. No one in their right mind would take exception to his vision, but beneath all that eye-candy, the film has a painfully conventional story involving conventional characters told in a traditional Cameron way. The director has never been an impressive deviser of complex, gripping plots and characters beyond surface level. He does have the uncanny ability to build exciting narratives around action set pieces, and 'The Way of Water' is no exception. 'The Way of Water' is, in effect, a typical Cameron movie with all its glories and downfalls."</p>

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When James Cameron releases a movie, the world pays attention. And things are no different with his latest 'Avatar The Way of Water'. A sequel to 2009's science fiction epic 'Avatar', the film has been in theatres only since last Friday and is already nearing $500 million.

When James Cameron releases a movie, the world pays attention. And things are no different with his latest 'Avatar The Way of Water'. A sequel to 2009's science fiction epic 'Avatar', the film has been in theatres only since last Friday and is already nearing $500 million. The film, like any big Christmas release, is expected to have long legs that should help it sail through unruffled waters for at least a couple more months. This is what happened with the last two (before 'The Way of Water', that is) Cameron films: 'Avatar' and 'Titanic'. Their opening weekend haul was nothing to write home about, but they continued to earn decent money week after week, eventually ruling the list of all-time worldwide earners in their respective eras. Now, it has come to light that 'The Way of Water' has helped The Walt Disney Studios cross the $4 billion mark. In November, the House of Mouse crossed the $3 billion mark, thanks mainly to 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'. In case you didn't know, the 'Avatar' franchise was earlier owned by 20th Century Fox, which was acquired by Disney. Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana reprise the respective roles of Jake Sully and Neytiri. Stephen Lang, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi, Dileep Rao, and Matt Gerald also return in their roles. Sigourney Weaver also returns, but in a different role. Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, and Jemaine Clement join the franchise with this film. Also Read: 'Avatar The Way of Water' nears $500 million at the global box office Wion's review of the film read, "Basically, I have the same complaints with ‘The Way of Water’ that I had with the original ‘Avatar’. No one in their right mind would take exception to his vision, but beneath all that eye-candy, the film has a painfully conventional story involving conventional characters told in a traditional Cameron way. The director has never been an impressive deviser of complex, gripping plots and characters beyond surface level. He does have the uncanny ability to build exciting narratives around action set pieces, and 'The Way of Water' is no exception. 'The Way of Water' is, in effect, a typical Cameron movie with all its glories and downfalls." Watch WION live here:

'Avatar 2' box office: James Cameron film helps Disney cross $4 billion in 2022

<p>Thanks to its sky-high budget, 'Avatar: The Way of Water' will need to gross a lot of money just to break even. A whole lot of money. Director James Cameron has revealed that the film will need to be the third or fourth highest-grossing movie of all time if its earnings need to just equal its production and marketing costs. In an interview with GQ, Cameron said the film is "very fu**ing" expensive." The franchise will get at least three more sequels, each reportedly costing $250 million to make. Cameron added that the film represents “the worst business case in movie history."</p>

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<p>"You have to be the third or fourth highest-grossing film in history. That’s your threshold. That’s your break even," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Interestingly, Cameron's own '1997 romance-disaster film 'Titanic' is the third-highest-grossing film ever, followed by 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The original 'Avatar' was the highest-grossing movie of all time in terms of worldwide returns, and Cameron had more story to tell in the franchise -- thus a sequel was inevitable. We are getting at least three more sequels. There was a significant delay between the first and the second movie. 'The Way of Water' comes out after 13 years.</p>

<p>The epic sequel to 2009's 'Avatar' brings moviegoers back to Pandora, the Earth-like habitable extrasolar moon from the Alpha Centauri System.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The film brings back Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Stephen Lang, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi, Dileep Rao, and Matt Gerald from the first movie. &nbsp;Sigourney Weaver also returns, but in a different role. Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement, Michelle Yeoh, Brendan Cowell, Oona Chaplin, CJ Jones, and Vin Diesel join the cast.&nbsp;</p>

<p>'Avatar: The Way of Water' releases on December 16, 2022.</p>

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Thanks to its sky-high budget, 'Avatar: The Way of Water' will need to gross a lot of money just to break even. A whole lot of money. Director James Cameron has revealed that the film will need to be the third or fourth highest-grossing movie of all time if its earnings need to just equal its production and marketing costs.

Thanks to its sky-high budget, 'Avatar: The Way of Water' will need to gross a lot of money just to break even. A whole lot of money. Director James Cameron has revealed that the film will need to be the third or fourth highest-grossing movie of all time if its earnings need to just equal its production and marketing costs. In an interview with GQ, Cameron said the film is "very fu**ing" expensive." The franchise will get at least three more sequels, each reportedly costing $250 million to make. Cameron added that the film represents “the worst business case in movie history." "You have to be the third or fourth highest-grossing film in history. That’s your threshold. That’s your break even," he added. Interestingly, Cameron's own '1997 romance-disaster film 'Titanic' is the third-highest-grossing film ever, followed by 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'. The original 'Avatar' was the highest-grossing movie of all time in terms of worldwide returns, and Cameron had more story to tell in the franchise -- thus a sequel was inevitable. We are getting at least three more sequels. There was a significant delay between the first and the second movie. 'The Way of Water' comes out after 13 years. The epic sequel to 2009's 'Avatar' brings moviegoers back to Pandora, the Earth-like habitable extrasolar moon from the Alpha Centauri System. Also Read: 'Avatar: The Way of Water' new trailer promises an enthralling cinematic experience. Watch The film brings back Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Stephen Lang, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi, Dileep Rao, and Matt Gerald from the first movie. Sigourney Weaver also returns, but in a different role. Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement, Michelle Yeoh, Brendan Cowell, Oona Chaplin, CJ Jones, and Vin Diesel join the cast. 'Avatar: The Way of Water' releases on December 16, 2022.

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