quotavatarquot Grosses More Than 30M Upon Its Return To Theaters

"avatar" Grosses More Than $30M Upon Its Return To Theaters

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“Avatar” raised more than $30 million worldwide this weekend thanks to its re-release in theaters when they meet 13 years since it was first published on Christmas 2009.

Specifically, James Cameron’s film earned $10 million in the US, where it was the third most popular choice by the publicand in the rest of the world, it added another 20.5 million, which has increased its advantage as the highest-grossing film in history with a cumulative collection of more than $2,850 million.

That is how it has been shown a success of Disney’s strategy, bringing the film back to theaters in preparation for the premiere of its sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water, next December 16 in the United States.

The excellent harvest of “Avatar”, a film that can be seen on television through “streaming” platforms, is largely due to its screening in cinemas equipped with 3D or Imax technology, an attraction that attracts thousands of Encouraged viewers to get up on the sofa and pay for a ticket in the screening rooms.

In addition, this is not the only revival of the film introduced viewers to the universe of Pandora.

Last year, the 2009 blockbuster was re-released in China after coronavirus lockdown measures were eased and moviegoers were encouraged to return to cinemas.

With this revival, which grossed more than $5 million in its first Saturday in theaters, “Avatar” regained the title of highest-grossing film in history, which “Avengers: Endgame” snatched from it.

Avengers: Endgame, the film set to serve as the culmination of a decade of interwoven narratives based on the stories of Marvel Comics, grossed $2,790.2 million worldwide in 2019, a number that Avatar matched thanks to its two relaunches could surpass.

About the new “Avatar: The Way of Water”, Cameron hinted at San Diego Comic-Con that he’ll be filmed using the latest technology, the “best resolution” 3D and some “more realistic visual effects”.

“I wanted our return to Pandora to be very special. Each setting is designed for the largest screen, highest resolution, and most immersive 3D available. And I think we did,” the filmmaker said in a recorded message from New Zealand. where he finalized the launch details.

The sequel to Avatar takes place mainly in the sea, where protagonists Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña) raise their children and live in a world at war.