“Avatar 2” Expected To Gross Twice as Much as The Original Film

Author: 08cda3ce15

01 December 2022

“Avatar: O Caminho das Águas” arrives in December with the mission of surpassing the box office of the original “Avatar”, released in 2009. And the perspectives for the feature are good, it seems that it can be even bigger than its predecessor. According to Variety, the initial tracking indicates that the opening weekend value could fly high, reaching between $ 150 million to $ 175 million of collection in the US.

According to Deadline, the projections are even higher, close to US$ 175 million in collections in North American cinemas. The first “Avatar” debuted with US$ 77 million in 2009. It is worth remembering, however, that there was a big snowfall in the United States that weekend, which reduced revenue.

If predictions come true, a $150 million opening is 95% ahead of the original 2009 title's $77 million. watch the production.

It is worth remembering that “Avatar” grossed US$ 2.7 billion globally. However, analysts note that it will be hard to match that figure post-COVID, with the box office still struggling to recover and big markets like Russia closed to Hollywood. On the other hand, the "Way of Water" sequel gained momentum this week with the announcement that it would be simultaneously released in China, where the first film grossed an impressive $260 million (boosted by 3D and IMAX).