James Cameron Has Now Directed 3 Of The 5 Highest-Grossing Films Ever As ‘Avatar: The Way Of Water’ Surges Past ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

Avatar: The Way of Water, the James Cameron-directed sequel, has surpassed his film Titanic at the international box office.It reached the number three spot for 'movie of all time abroad,' per Deadline, trailing behind the original Avatar and Avengers: Endgame.The publication noted that The Way of Water was estimated to reach $1.538B through Sunday.The movie, which stars Zoe Saldana and Kate Winslet, 'reached $2,174.4M' globally through the eighth weekend.It was also reported that the blockbuster currently holds the number four spot for 'biggest movie of all time worldwide.' Huge success! Avatar: The Way of Water, the James Cameron-directed sequel, has surpassed his film Titanic at the international box office The Way of Water reached the number three spot for 'movie of all time abroad,' per Deadline , trailing behind the original Avatar and Avengers: EndgameDeadline announced that the feature earned $27.9M overseas this past weekend, making a 36% drop. It still remains the number one 'non-local title in several offshore markets, including France, Germany, Spain, Australia, Japan and Korea.'Last week it was reported that the sequel had pushed past Star Wars: The Last Jedi to become the eleventh highest grossing film domestically of all time, according to Deadline.The fantasy adventure set on the world of Pandora recently earned four Oscar nominations, including one for Best Picture.Cameron is preparing to show a different side of the Na'vi community in the next Avatar sequel.Last month in an interview with 20 Minutes, Cameron, 68, described his intentions to introduce new communities to the franchise and showcase a darker side of the Na'vi.The next film will show 'different cultures from those I have already shown,'

Refresh for latest…: James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water has overtaken the filmmaker’s own Titanic at the international box office with an estimated $1.538B through Sunday. That makes it the No. 3 movie of all time abroad, behind the original Avatar and Avengers: Endgame.

Some cinematic questions remain eternal. What’s in the briefcase in “Pulp Fiction“? What did Bob whisper in Charlotte’s ear at the end of “Lost In Translation“? And was there enough room on that floating door for Rose and Jack to survive in “Titanic“? As the film approaches its February 10 theatrical rerelease, James Cameron looks to put that mystery to bed in a new National Geographic special, “Titantic: 25 Years Later With James Cameron.” READ MORE: ‘Titanic’ 25th Anniversary Re-Release Trailer: James Cameron’s Oscar-Winning Epic Returns To Cinema In February EW has a breakdown of four different scenarios Cameron uses to recreate his film’s tragic scene and speculate if Jack indeed had a chance to avoid his chilly fate.

Where will “Avatar: The Way Of Water” end up on the highest-grossing movie of all time list? It currently sits at #4 with a $2.13 billion total gross, just shy of “Titanic” at $2.19 billion. Looking ahead, “Water” overtaking “Titanic” (no pun intended) feels inevitable.

Avatar producer Jon Landau has divulged new details about what we can expect from the next three installments in the franchise — first, when it comes to the nature of Oona Chaplin’s previously announced role in Avatar 3.

Titanic director James Cameron has an answer for fans that insist the film’s hero would have survived had he only gotten on the floating door : You don’t know Jack.

Refresh for latest…: The global and international box office had a wild weekend this session amid the continued advancement of Avatar: The Way of Water and a mega-comeback for Indian superstar Shah Rukh Khan, while China’s Lunar New Year period concluded as the market’s second-best ever.

EXCLUSIVE: When a tentpole works at the global box office, there’s a ripple effect with exhibition partners, not just the studio, bathing in riches. Such is the case for CJ 4DPlex’s Screen X and 4DX auditoriums which can brag that Avatar: The Way of Water, as it clocks $2.1 billion worldwide, is the exhibitor’s highest grossing movie of all-time with $85M.

Earlier this week, James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water became the No. 5 highest-grossing movie ever worldwide, and, as expected, has now surfed to the No. 4 position on the all-time chart. In so doing, it leaves Star Wars: The Force Awakens in its wake with nearly $2.075B globally. 

Avatar: The Way Of Water is continuing to break record numbers.The James Cameron helmed Avatar sequel is now the fifth highest-grossing film of all time, making a staggering $2.054 billion at the global box office as per Deadline.It comes after the filmmaker, 68, recently made history as the only director to have three films top $2 billion at worldwide box office.  Big numbers: Avatar: The Way Of Water is now the fifth highest-grossing film of all time, making a staggering $2.054 billion at the global box office; Still from Avatar: The Way of WaterThe long-awaited movie took the spot of Avengers: Infinity War on Thursday, which had earned $2.052 billion globally, after its release in 2018.  The new achievement now gives Cameron three of the top five highest-grossing movies of all time.Cameron's other two films in the illustrious list include the original Avatar (2009), which is number one of all-time, with $2.923B on a $237 million budget, and Titanic (1997), after it raked in 2.195B against a budget of $200 million.  Successful: The long-awaited movie took the spot of Avengers: Infinity War on Thursday; Still from Avatar: The Way of Water The next film to beat is Star Wars Episode VII – The Force Awakens, which made $2.07 billion, after which Avatar will face off with Titanic. The two films sitting on top of the list are Avengers: Endgame ($2.79 billion), while the original Avatar is in first place.Though it's predicted that the film will beat out Titanic eventually, Paramount is doing a Titanic global rerelease around Valentine's Day.Meanwhile at the domestic box office, the Avatar sequel has made $603 million.  History: The achievement gives filmmaker James Cameron, 68, the distinction of being the only in history

With Wednesday’s worldwide box office grosses included, James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water has surpassed $2.054B globally, and jumped up a notch on the all-time worldwide chart. 

The 2023 Academy Award nominations were announced early on Tuesday morning.On the top of the list was Everything Everywhere All at Once and The Banshees of Inisherin, which swept many categories. Even Tom Cruise's film Top Gun: Maverick got plenty of love with five nods, though Cruise himself was not nominated for his acting. But several contenders were left off the list. Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie were not recognized for their work in the epic Hollywood movie Babylon.

In the wake of the breathtaking Avatar: The Way of Water soaring past the $2 billion global gross mark, the James Cameron-directed epic scored a best picture nomination, along with noms for production design, sound and visual effects. The snub of Cameron’s monumental achievement in the best director category continues the franchise’s complex relationship with Oscar.

Zoe Saldana has made film history.The showbiz icon, 44, has become the first actor to have been in four films which made more than $2 billion at the box office, according to People. The distinction comes after Zoe's latest film, Avatar: The Way Of The Water, exceeded that amount at the box office. Making film history! Zoe Saldana has become the first actor to have been in four films which made more than $2 billion at the box office; pictured December 2022The four films Zoe starred in which made more than $2B are Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, Avatar, and it's sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water.Avatar director James Cameron also made history over the weekend, becoming the only director to have helmed three films which topped $2 billion at the worldwide box office, according to TMZ. Those films are Titanic, the original Avatar film, and now it's 2022 sequel, Avatar: The Way Of The Water, which recently surpassed $2 billion globally at the box office in just six weeks.

Over the past month, the conversation around “Avatar: The Way of Water” has shifted from, “Will it make money?” to “How much money will it make?” James Cameron‘s much-anticipated — or much-derided, depending on where you sit in the contemporary culture wars — was always expected to make money, but everyone has been shocked at its impact at the global box office. Once it became clear that the movie was going to outperform even its most ambitious expectations, the only question became whether this movie could possibly topple the original “Avatar.” And while that remains an open question, in at least one regard, Cameron’s sequel has already proven itself ahead of the pace.

On the heels of the success of Avatar: The Way Of Water, James Cameron now has the distinction of being the only director to helm three films to top $2 billion at the worldwide box office, according to TMZ.The long-awaited Avatar sequel topped the massive money milestone on Sunday, which comes just six weeks after its release, earning $2.024B at last check against a budget of between $350-460 million.Cameron's other two films in the illustrious list include the original Avatar (2009), which is number one of all-time, with $2.923B on a $237 million budget and Titanic (1997), after it raked in 2.195B against a budget of $200 million. History-making: James Cameron, 68, now has the distinction of being the only director in history with three films that have crossed $2 billion at the worldwide box officeAlong with Cameron's three epic films, only three others have passed the $2 billion benchmark, and all of them are from Disney.Coming in second on the all-time moneymaking list is Avengers: Endgame (2019), with $2.798B on a budget of $356-400 million.

Avatar: The Way of Water surpassed $2 billion globally at the box office in just six weeks, after earning acclaim for its innovations in visual effects technology.The milestone achievement makes the James Cameron-directed epic science fiction film 'the six highest-grossing films of all time,' according to Deadline.The highly-anticipated sequel was reportedly 'one of the most expensive films ever made, with a budget estimated at $350 million or more.'   Avatar: The Way of Water surpassed $2 billion globally at the box office in just six weeks, after earning acclaim for its innovations in visual effects technologyThe news comes after Cameron confirmed there will be Avatar sequels after saying that the latest film would definitely make the profit needed to continue the franchise. Earlier this month, the director, 68, quipped on HBO Max's Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace? that he 'can't wiggle out' of creating the final two Avatar movies as his latest flick. 'It looks like with the momentum that the film has now that we’ll easily pass our break even in the next few days, so it looks like I can’t wiggle out of this and I’m gonna have to do these other sequels,' he said.  Impressive! The milestone achievement makes the James Cameron-directed epic science fiction film 'the six highest-grossing films of all time,' according to DeadlineThe director added: ‘I know what I’m going to be doing the next six or seven years.’ Previously, the filmmaker has made no secret of the astronomical costs of making the movie, describing it as 'very f***** expensive.' The director even said before the release of the third instalment that he would end the whole franchise early if audiences do not seem to 'give a s***'.

Refresh for latest…: It’s now official, James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water has become the sixth movie ever to cross the $2B mark worldwide. It is also the filmmaker’s third to hit the milestone, alongside Titanic and the original Avatar.

Over the past month, the conversation around “Avatar: The Way of Water” has shifted from, “Will it make money?” to “How much money will it make?” James Cameron‘s much-anticipated — or much-derided, depending on where you sit in the contemporary culture wars — was always expected to make money, but everyone has been shocked at its impact at the global box office. Once it became clear that the movie was going to outperform even its most ambitious expectations, the only question became whether this movie could possibly topple the original “Avatar.” And while that remains an open question, in at least one regard, Cameron’s sequel has already proven itself ahead of the pace.