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Avatar 3 China Box Office Soars, But Lags Behind Sequels
20 Dec
Summary
- Avatar 3 achieved $17.2 million on its opening day in China.
- The film surpassed Jurassic World Dominion's opening day.
- It underperformed compared to Avatar: The Way of Water's opening.
James Cameron's latest installment, Avatar: Fire and Ash, has achieved a notable opening day at the Chinese box office, securing $17.2 million. This strong performance places it above Jurassic World Dominion's opening day collection of $15.1 million, marking a significant debut. The film's success is particularly highlighted as one of the largest post-COVID Hollywood openings in China, with expectations for an opening weekend between $57 million and $65 million.
Despite the robust opening, Avatar 3's performance trails behind the previous film in the franchise. Avatar: The Way of Water had a more substantial opening day in China, earning $23.2 million. Furthermore, audience reception, while positive with a 9.4 rating on Maoyan, is slightly lower than the earlier Avatar films on platforms like Douban, indicating a mixed reception compared to its predecessors.
While the film boasts praised visuals and action, critics have noted shortcomings in its plot and screenplay, with projections suggesting it might not reach the $2 billion worldwide box office milestone. Its release on December 19th positions it for continued box office performance over the weekend, with significant pre-sales already secured for Saturday.
