The arrival of Avatar: The Way of Water to movie theaters already generates expectation in relation to how much its collection could be. James Cameron He has insisted that a good part of the narrative universe that he wants to compose depends on how successful this film is, from a commercial point of view. Between the next premiere, during the month of December, and the director’s comments, estimates are already being made about how much money it could generate in its debut.
In accordance with Murphy’s Multiverse, the initial collection may not be as significant as expected or desired. Initial earnings would put Avatar: The Way of Water in the same step of income generated by Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The reference is not negative, but the production of the Marvel Cinematic Universe was not as expected as the sequel to Avatarreleased in 2009.
The estimated revenue in relation to Avatar: The Way of Water it could be between 150 and 200 million dollars in the United States. Therefore the comparison with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. From here, another debate opens: is it a box office according to the expectations and reputation of the saga and the director? What can be your tour inside the movie theaters?
The last question is associated with the quality of the film. Most likely, if it is satisfactory and the criticism accompanies it, so will the audience.. It is a franchise that has entire legions of followers, those who transformed the first film into the highest grossing in history. There is a fact in relation to that first production that is relevant.
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In 2009, when Avatar was released, its initial collection in the North American country was 77 million dollars. Even so, the production became a mass phenomenon that was talked about here and there. Its recent theatrical re-release produced a similar scenario: more conversations regarding the film.
The estimate made on Avatar: The Way of Water, at least in the United States, would represent double what was generated by the first production. This has another reading: in 2009, the consumption of cinematographic proposals was not marked by streaming video, a variant that is currently important. However, if even within this framework it is possible to generate 200 million dollars (in the most optimistic case), it does not seem like a bad start.
James Cameron has a plan that, in total, consists of five productions that will be released in the coming years. His idea with this Avatar Universe is to close the story that opened with the first film. For this, it is necessary to have money. quite a bit of money The director is usually recognized as an innovator in multiple ways when it comes to creating.
For this, their productions usually need ambitious budgets. It should be remembered that making movies was always expensive. So maybe your comments about how important it is that Avatar: The Way of Water whether they are part of a communication strategy to promote the film or, indeed, the entire project in the long term, depends on it. This will be known in the coming months.