• Box office collection Day 1: James Cameron's Avatar fails to beat Avengers Endgame!

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    Box office collection Day 1: James Cameron's Avatar fails to beat Avengers Endgame!

    The Way of Water was released in India on December 16, but failed to surpass Avengers: Endgame at the box office on Day 1...


    Digital Desk: The Avatar sequel is officially here! Thirteen years after Avatar was launched in 2009, its sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water, was released in India on December 16. 


    Avatar, directed by James Cameron, was the highest-grossing film of all time, generating $2.9 billion globally. According to trade estimates, Avatar: The Way of Water is on the same route as it opened in Indian theatres with a stunning Rs 38 crore. As a result, the picture has become the second-biggest Hollywood opener of all time in India.


    In India, Avatar: The Way of Water is off to a strong start at the box office. According to early estimates, the James Cameron-directed film made between Rs 38.50 and Rs 40.50 crore on its first day of release on December 16. This makes Avatar 2 the second-highest opening weekend in Indian history. The first was the 2019 blockbuster Avengers: Endgame, which grossed Rs 53.10 crore on its first day of release.


    Avatar 2 revenue was mostly driven by South Indian regions such as Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka. They earned Rs 22 crore in total. The North, East, and West Indian marketplaces are also very busy. Avatar 2 easily outperformed films such as Spiderman: No Way Home, Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness, and Avengers: Infinity War on the first day.


    Avatar's sequel, The Way of Water, t he story follows the Sully family, which consists of Jake, Neytiri, and their children. The tale is formed by Steven Lang's Quaritch and his tribe attacking them and Sully's reaction.


    The sequel focuses on interpersonal ties and the protection of families. The film stars, among others, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldaana, and Kate Winslet in lead roles. On December 16, 2022, Avatar: The Way of Water released in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.