“Avatar: The Way of Water” It will be released theatrically in China as a blockbuster Hollywood film, marking it the first Hollywood movie to release in China following the pandemic.
James Cameron’s long-awaited sequel to 2009’s sci-fi epic “Avatar” Chinese theatres will be the first to show it on Dec. 16. This date is also when it releases in Canada and the U.S. It’s set to play in IMAX along with in traditional format. 20th Century Studios shared the information, as well as the trailer and new poster on social media. Sina Weibo.
“Avatar 2” is looking to repeat the success of the original film in international territories, where it scored $2.13 billion – or over 73% – of its total revenue. It made nearly 10% of the $2.9 billion it earned in China, making $261.8million.
The film’s run in China, the second-largest theatrical market in the world before the pandemic and one of the fastest to recover from it, should play a significant role in efforts to recoup its massive budget. Cameron disclosed Tuesday that “Avatar 2” To break even, it must bring in $2 billion. It must generate $2 billion to become profitable. “you have to be the third or fourth highest-grossing film in history. That’s your threshold.”
It is “the worst business case in movie history,” He concluded.
The Wall Street Journal The news was first reported.
