“Avatar 2: The Way of the Water” continued to top the North American box office with more than $15 million in receipts this weekend. according to Sunday estimates from the specialized firm Exhibitor Relationsbecoming the fourth highest-grossing film of all time.
James Cameron’s feature film “has been number 1 for seven weeks (…), a feat that has not been equaled” since the director released the first “Avatar” in 2009, the firm said on Twitter.
Over 2 billion in revenue
Strong receipts in the rest of the world, including $237 million in sales in China, helped propel ‘The Way of the Water’ to the fourth-highest-grossing movie spot in the world at $2.117 million (not adjusted for inflation).
This means that James Cameron now has his name on three of those four highest-grossing movies: “Avatar,” “Titanic” and “The Way of the Water.” “Avengers: Endgame” from Disney and Marvel studios takes second place on the podium.
The highly anticipated sequel to the 2009 sci-fi blockbuster is set over a decade after the events of the first film and takes place in an aquatic space.
In second place this weekend is “Puss in Boots 2: The Last Quest,” with $10.6 million. In this children’s film from the universe of the “Shrek” saga, the feline embarks on an epic adventure to restore his nine lives. In third place, “The World’s Worst Neighbor,” starring Tom Hanks ($6.8 million).
The thriller “M3GAN,” the story of a terrifying robot doll, ranked fourth after grossing $6.4 million. Newcomer “Pathaan,” an Indian action film, rose to fifth place with $5.9 million.
Source: BFM TV
