With advance reservations totaling Rs. 30 crore, the eagerly anticipated sequel Avatar: The Way of Water opened today in theatres.
According to Box Office India, tickets for James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way Of Water, which opens in theatres today (December 16), have been sold for Rs. 30 crore net. Advance reservations were incredibly common in the South, including smaller places like Vijayawada, Coimbatore, Kurnool, and Tirupati.
Despite not selling as many tickets as films like Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, RRR, Brahmastra Part One Shiva, and KGF Chapter 2, the film has nonetheless generated more revenue due to higher average ticket prices. In some locations, the price of a ticket for an IMAX show might exceed Rs. 2500.
The amount is less than what Marvel’s Hollywood box office juggernauts, like the Avengers series, demanded in India.
Similar trends are observed in the United States, where James Cameron’s follow-up to his highest grossing film ever has raked in an estimated $17 million from Thursday night shows. This places it in the same category as Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 ($17 million), Jurassic World ($18.5 million), and The Batman ($17.6 million). This is noticeably less than front-ended superhero movies like Black Panther: Wakanda Forever ($28 million), but it is viewed as a positive because superhero fare also experiences a sharp decline after the first weekend.
The public is anticipated to choose the best medium to witness Cameron’s extravaganza in Avatar 2, on the other hand, and to maintain their viewing habits.
As of Thursday morning, the movie had sold 5,49,774 tickets, according to market analyst Taran Adarsh. ” A total of 5,49,774 tickets were sold through national brands PVR, INOX, and Cinemapolis… before Thursday morning at 10 a.m. 2,30,317 tickets were sold through F and 1,72,720 through S.
In terms of box office records, the sequel may eclipse Indian and Hollywood blockbusters like Dangal, KGF: Chapter 2, and Avengers: Endgame due to its week-over-week growth in attendance. As of Wednesday, the sequel had sold one million tickets on BookMyShow.
On November 2, the movie’s trailer was revealed, and the full release is scheduled for December 16. Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana, who played Jake Sully and Neytiri, respectively, reprise their roles in the sequel to the 2009 blockbuster Avatar. Along with Brendan Cowell, Stephen Lang, David Thewlis, and Kate Winslet, it also has other notable actors in pivotal parts.
In addition to English, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi, it will be distributed in India in 2D, 3D, 3D Screen X, 4DX, and IMAX 3D formats.
Avatar: The Way of Water Review: An amazing sequel that captivates and enthralls
Story
James Cameron returns to the breathtaking world of Pandora in this deserving follow-up to his 2009 film Avatar, where human-turned-Na’vi Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and Na’vi princess Ney’tiri (Zoe Saldaa) must take all necessary precautions to safeguard their young ones from the “sky people” (humans from earth).
Review
“Water connects all things in its way. We consider the water to be our permanent home, both before and after death. The franchise’s brilliance resides in its underlying spiritual narrative and ode to continuity of life, beyond the 3D visual spectacle that Avatar is, something we trust James Cameron to deliver. Life finds a solution. No matter what the circumstances are, love is a transformative force.
Even though its setting is fantastic, Avatar does have socio-political elements. Humans who invade and take Navi territory forcibly are called “hostiles and insurgents.” Its straightforward tale of parents and kids raises issues of race, civilization, strong opposition to the military, and environmental preservation. During the climax, parents defend their kids and their children defend their parents.
This time, the action takes place in the sea, which is just as peaceful and fascinating as the forest. From lush jungles to stunning reefs. It takes almost three hours to be transported into the enchanted world of Sully and his family, who are provided with a place of refuge from the rest of mankind by the reef people or the oceanic clan (Metkayina).
Action and emotion are strong points in the sequel. Not one is sacrificed for the other. It’s easy to be happy. The Sully family remains a unit. According to Jake Sully, this is both our biggest vulnerability and our greatest strength. The narrative exemplifies this sentiment. The concept itself isn’t really original, but the writing and art are absolutely extraordinary. Not once do you feel the need to go back to the actual world, despite the huge magnitude?
In comparison to the previous movie, which came out 13 years ago, this one has better visual effects. Similar to the first movie, the director skillfully employs 3D to enhance audience immersion in the setting and plot rather than using it as a gimmick.
IMAX 3D should be used to view Avatar 2. There is no better immersive movie experience this year than this one.
