It has begun: Avatar does big business on its first day
James Cameron’s long-delayed #AvatarTheWayOfWater launched at the international box office, collecting $15.8 million from 15 overseas markets on opening day. https://t.co/baRrk4sPIz
- Variety (@Variety) December 15, 2022
Avatar: The Way of Water officially opened yesterday in 15 overseas markets and is already bringing in the bucks, grossing an opening day of $15.8 million.
Disney is reporting that ticket sales were 124% ahead of the original film. International markets were responsible for 70% of the originals overall gross. Compared to the only two films this year to gross over $1 billion, its 70% ahead of Top Gun: Maverick and 13% ahead of Jurassic World: Dominion. But it was 12% behind the opening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens and 23% behind Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Current projections have the film still in the $150-$175 million range. If that holds, ticket sales would be anywhere from 95-127% higher then the originals opening weekend.
Its release rollout continues today with domestic screenings beginning later this afternoon. It's also now playing in an additional 13 markets.
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