The box office returns for Avatar: The Way of Water are underway, signaling a massive hit for James Cameron. The mega-blockbuster, which released December 16 in the United States, grossed $17 million in previews as of Thursday night, and has grossed around $69 million so far in global markets, including China.
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Avatar: The Way of Water can achieve similar staying power as its predecessor – even if it starts with a much bigger first weekend haul. If it can sustain that success and attract enough curious viewers and returning customers, then its huge debut could help it grow into a phenomenon as big as the original, even if it beat its predecessor’s box office record total of $2.7 billion would crack (after a few re-releases in the 13 years since its release) still seems a little far from a prediction.