{"id":35751,"date":"2022-12-18T03:42:04","date_gmt":"2022-12-18T03:42:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/18\/avatar-sequels-opening-box-office-strong-but-still-underperforming\/"},"modified":"2022-12-18T03:42:04","modified_gmt":"2022-12-18T03:42:04","slug":"avatar-sequels-opening-box-office-strong-but-still-underperforming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/18\/avatar-sequels-opening-box-office-strong-but-still-underperforming\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Avatar’ Sequel’s Opening Box Office Strong, But Still Underperforming"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The new ‘Avatar’ film has already raked in a powerful quantity in ticket gross sales for day 1 of its opening weekend — however huge image … it seems to be like this one’s gonna disappoint.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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James Cameron<\/strong><\/a>‘s ‘The Way of Water’ — the long-awaited sequel to 2009’s smash hit “Avatar” — was capable of pull in about $53 million Friday (which incorporates round $17 mil from Thursday previews) … and, as of now, is on monitor to make between $130M-$150M by way of Sunday.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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BREAKING! \u201cAVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER\u201d made $53 MILLION on Friday (together with $17m in Thurs evening previews)! That\u2019s the Sixth-biggest home opening day of 2022 & it\u2019s on monitor to make between $130m-$150m home for the w\/e (projections have been round $175m)! It value $350m+ to make! pic.twitter.com\/MJIjsKrbbf<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Scott Mantz (@FilmMantz) December 17, 2022<\/a>
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That may sound spectacular … but it surely’s truly a little bit of a bummer contemplating the early projections for this have been round $150M-$175M — which is a little bit of a steep drop-off. Of course, whether or not the flick has the legs the OG did over a decade in the past is the massive query.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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As everyone knows, “Avatar” went on to turn into the highest-grossing film of all time — with a field workplace of nicely over $2 billion. But in 2022, when theatergoers are scant and big-ticket blockbusters — like ‘Wakanda Forever’ — have arduous dips within the second week and onward, it is arduous to say if ‘Way of Water’ will come wherever near the place its predecessor did.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Tack on the truth that this film has a reported price range within the vary of $250M-$350M — relying on who you take heed to — it might find yourself being a bust for Disney in the long term.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Funny sufficient, JC says he is bought no less than three extra sequels able to go if he will get the inexperienced mild — and there is been rumors of no less than two extra getting launch dates. Of course, as we all know, these plans are at all times tentative and ever-changing … simply ask Warner Bros<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Check out this #AvatarTheWayOfWater<\/a> impressed fan artwork by @AdStothard<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Experience Avatar: The Way of Water now enjoying solely in theaters. Get tickets: https:\/\/t.co\/9NiFEIHBie<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/pnECT7WdQg<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Avatar (@officialavatar) December 17, 2022<\/a>
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Time will inform if we get to see extra of the Na’vi blue individuals.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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