Avatar: The Way Of Water has made $1bn (£831m) at the global box office in just 14 days, becoming the fastest film to pass the milestone this year.
The long-delayed sequel has proved a hit with audiences despite wildly varying reviews. It is one of only three films to surpass $1bn this year, after Top Gun: Maverick and Jurassic World Dominion.
However, director James Cameron has said his technologically innovative movie needs to make $2bn to break even. The film picks up after the events of 2009’s Avatar, which is the highest-grossing film of all time, with box office receipts of $2.97 billion (£2.47 billion).
Analysts say the new instalment is unlikely to beat that figure, as cinema attendances are still down, post-pandemic.But based on current performance, the film is likely to overtake Top Gun: Maverick as the biggest film of 2022.
