The second game week of Avatar-The Way of Water expected. The immensely expensive sequel to the most successful film of all time absolutely has to perform beyond measure if further parts for Disney should be worthwhile. However, the previous evaluation at the box office brought to light some problems with which the legendary filmmaker JamesCameron and his team could not calculate in advance. The pressure to succeed is unbelievable on Avatar 2 and at least in Germany the blockbuster was able to break a record.
Avatar – The Way of Water: Troubles in the US and China
The United States of America and the People’s Republic of China are considered to be the world’s two most important cinema markets. Success in these countries often decides whether a blockbuster will recoup its costs and also make a profit or not. And of all things on the second weekend of Avatar-The Way of Water Events affect the box office result that nobody could have expected in advance.
In the United States Winter Storm Elliot brought public life to a virtual standstill in large parts of the country. This was also reflected in the number of visitors. The loss at the opening weekend was more than 59 percent, which is too much for a blockbuster that needs staying power at the box office. In China the corona pandemic is raging on an unprecedented scale. Here, too, the sales figures collapsed.
Avatar – The Way of Water: record numbers at the German box office
In Europe it looks a lot rosier. In France Avatar 2 fell just one percentage point compared to the launch weekend. This has not been the case for 33 years and symbolizes the affinity of the French for the medium of cinema.
And also in Germany Avatar 2 continued its triumphal march. In the history of recording official cinema numbers, Christmas Eve fell on a Saturday a total of six times. Never before in this country has a film attracted so many visitors in this constellation. Total wanted 735,000 cinema fans see James Cameron’s new masterpiece.
Source: Inside cinema
