Posted on 12/19/2022 9:07:47 AM PST by Red Badger
The new 'Avatar' movie has already raked in an impressive amount in ticket sales for day 1 of its opening weekend -- but big picture ... it looks like this one's gonna disappoint.
James Cameron's 'The Way of Water' -- the long-awaited sequel to 2009's smash hit "Avatar" -- was able to pull in about $53 million Friday (which includes around $17 mil from Thursday previews) ... and, as of now, is on track to make between $130M-$150M through Sunday.
That might sound impressive ... but it's actually a bit of a bummer considering the early projections for this were around $150M-$175M -- which is a bit of a steep drop-off. Of course, whether the flick has the legs the OG did over a decade ago is the big question.
As we all know, "Avatar" went on to become the highest-grossing movie of all time -- with a box office of well over $2 billion. But in 2022, when theatergoers are scant and big-ticket blockbusters -- like 'Wakanda Forever' -- have hard dips in the second week and onward, it's hard to say if 'Way of Water' will come anywhere close to where its predecessor did.
Tack on the fact that this movie has a reported budget in the range of $250M-$350M -- depending on who you listen to -- it could end up being a bust for Disney in the long run.
Funny enough, JC says he's got at least three more sequels ready to go if he gets the green light -- and there's been rumors of at least two more getting release dates. Of course, as we know, these plans are always tentative and ever-changing ... just ask Warner Bros.
Time will tell if we get to see more of the Na'vi blue people.
No, in fact I hope it fails SPECTACULARLY!............😉
We had several indoor theaters here in our town and surrounding towns.
We are now down to one...................Should tell you something.
How are those Blockbuster stocks coming along?..............
Yeah, good point that too. Streaming might be the final nail in the movie theatre coffin.
If I want to hear “white man bad” I will just watch regular TV.
Streaming services are not doing well either.
If I want to hear “white man bad” I will just watch BET, OWN and BNC.....................
it could end up being a bust for Disney in the long run.
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We can hope ...
Or you can watch it free online at various sites.
Yep
James Cameron is on record saying it needs to hit $2 billion to break even.
Top Gun Maverick.
The original should have been titled, "Dances With Smurfs" because it was a rip-off of the plot from "Dances with Wolves" except the Indians were blue cartoon people, to wit:
After being grievously wounded in battle, a soldier finds solace among the Indigenous enemies of his people. Soldier becomes entrenched in the Indig culture, forsakes his own civilization.
Soldier has romance with indigenous female.
Soldier joins the Indigs in a war against his own people.
I'm surprised Costner didn't sue him for plagiarism.
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