James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way Of The Water is expected to wrap up New Year’s weekend with an estimated $444.4 million domestically, ahead of the first Avatar, which also of the year end holidays with $352 million on its way to earning above $750 million domestically. The 2009 film is still amongst the top grossing movies of all time globally with $2.92 billion in ticket sales.
The film will cross $1.4 billion in worldwide ticket sales on Monday and is already amongst the 15 largest films of all time. Overseas, it has grossed $956.9 million including, $152.8 million from China, where the movie has gained strength, $95.1 million from France, $74.9 million from South Korea, $67.2 million from Germany and $54.2 million from the U.K.
The second best performance comes from DreamWorks Animation and Universal’s Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, which will have a four day gross of $22.6 million for a domestic tally of $67 million. With the foreign box office adding $22.5 million, with a total of $135.8 million globally. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever comes in at number three with an estimated $6.5 million.
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