‘Avatar: The Way Of Water Tops ‘Titanic As 3rdHighest Grossing Movie

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20 Feb, 2023

Amid the weekend's unexpected results, a weak Asia-Pacific opening weekend for Marvel Studios' super sequel Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum mania helped Avatar: The Way's Favor of Water , James Cameron's sci-fi sequel to filmmakers . surpassed the previous blockbuster Titanic as the third biggest film in cinema history.

Avatar: The Way of Water is now $2.2444 billion compared to Titanic's $2.2431 billion. The second biggest film of all time is Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens at No. 5 with $2.07 billion , any new contender on the box office ladder after No. 5 would have earned big money to make Titanic . Overtake to steal position on the chart.

I wish Titanic played more internationally because I think Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantummania will generate more audiences overseas, and especially in China, which I hope audiences will drive out Avatar: The Way or Water . But Marvel's latest sequel fell far short of everyone's expectations, lagging behind in the Middle Kingdom and other markets generally important to the MCU's success. And quite a few of those viewers seem to have seen The Way of Water that it had to go beyond Titanic in the end.

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It's been a record-breaking, long winter that exceeds expectations for Avatar: The Way of Water . The press and many moviegoers craved the big flop as proof of the widely held but misunderstood notion that Avatar didn't actually have a major or lasting impact on cinema or culture. One line after another was crossed—first $1 billion, then $1.5 billion, then $1.8 billion, then $2 billion, then $2.2 billion.

I myself broke a cardinal rule (which I constantly repeat to others) of not doubting James Cameron and his ability to defy odds and exceed expectations with great success, and came to believe that Avatar and Waterway were losing power and not. There was enough momentum to overcome the last hurdle to replace the Titanic in third place.

Yet here we are, right where James Cameron told us we'd be - Avatar: The Last Airbender is now the third greatest film of all time, with all the sequels to come (which should be realistic, but are now definitely undeniable) and it was a huge success because Yes, there is a global audience that loves this franchise and wants more as part of the enduring legacy and cultural impact of the first Avatar and now the second Avatar film.

And lest anyone feel sorry for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania , rest assured that even with that performance, which was at least 10% below expectations, it's still the biggest opening of the franchise and the film will easily be the series' biggest of them all. time. , so it's still a win for Marvel.

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Perhaps Marvel's lack of content has led to less enthusiasm for the studio's new installment over the years. Avatar: The Way of Water - and its reruns have perhaps quenched audiences' thirst for this kind of story. Perhaps in recent months there has been an overpressure of entertainment in some markets and people have been abusing it after the long pandemic shutdowns and reduced theater attendance. Perhaps a combination of degrees of these things, as well as many other subtle factors.

There's reason to be somewhat disappointed and just as excited about Disney's weekend results and news, however, as Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum Mania still had a record-setting great opening for the franchise, while Avatar: The Way of Water did not. didn't just stop there, and climbed the charts against all odds.

Titanic has since held a pretty solid position at number 4 in the all-time global box office, and as I mentioned, any film looking to replace it has to be a strong contender, capable of competing with the greatest Avengers or Avatar films. suit.

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Check back soon, dear readers, for more box office hits and updates on Avatar: Waterway , Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantummania , Titanic , and other reviews, films, and coverage of the upcoming spring and summer film seasons. come. And if you go to the movies this weekend, don't forget to wear a mask — there's still a pandemic and we're still in this together, so help protect those with compromised immune systems or those who are seriously ill. The health consequences of infection with covid, influenza or other diseases may be at risk.