Coverage dated December 24, 2022 to December 28, 2022

‘Avatar: The Way of Water' Crosses $1B in Ticket Sales in Just 14 Days: Here Are the 10 Highest-Grossing Movies of 2022

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia, on the newest of 2 developments

With ‘Avatar 2’ crossing the $1 billion mark this week, the 2022 box office tripled the number of billion-dollar grossers from 2021.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Dec 25, 2022
‘Avatar: The Way of Water' Nears $900 Million Globally, Boosted by International Ticket Sales
Headline from NBC New York ·
Dec 28, 2022Newest
‘Avatar: The Way of Water' Crosses $1B in Ticket Sales in Just 14 Days: Here Are the 10 Highest-Grossing Movies of 2022
Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

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NBC New York
‘Avatar: The Way of Water' Nears $900 Million Globally, Boosted by International Ticket Sales (opens NBC New York)
Published Dec 24, 2022
NBC New York's feed description
“The Way of Water” has generated $855 million in global ticket sales since its Dec. 16 release — $254 million domestically and $601 million internationally.
NBC News
‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ nears $900 million globally (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 24, 2022
NBC News's feed description
Box office analysts noted that cold winter weather and storms during the Christmas weekend likely led to slower ticket sales domestically.
Insider
'Avatar: The Way of Water' makes more money in its first 10 days than the original film, suggesting the sequel has 'staying power' (opens Insider)
Published Dec 25, 2022
Insider's feed description
James Cameron's sequel to Avatar remained at the top of the box office on its second weekend, dispelling fears after a disappointing opening.
NBC10 Philadelphia
‘Avatar: The Way of Water' Crosses $1B in Ticket Sales in Just 14 Days: Here Are the 10 Highest-Grossing Movies of 2022 (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Dec 28, 2022
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
With ‘Avatar 2’ crossing the $1 billion mark this week, the 2022 box office tripled the number of billion-dollar grossers from 2021.
Bloomberg
Disney’s ‘Avatar’ Sequel Crosses $1 Billion at Global Box Office (opens Bloomberg)
Published Dec 27, 2022
Bloomberg's feed description
Avatar: The Way of Water surpassed $1 billion in worldwide ticket sales after two weeks in theaters, Walt Disney Co. said.
NBC10 Philadelphia
‘Avatar' Sequel Eclipses $1 Billion at Global Box Office, Even With Covid Weighing on China Business (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Dec 27, 2022
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
Worldwide ticket sales for Disney and James Cameron’s “Avatar: The Way of Water” have topped $1 billion.
FOX Business
'Avatar: The Way of Water' earns more than $1 billion in global ticket sales (opens FOX Business)
Published Dec 27, 2022
FOX Business's feed description
James Cameron's film "Avatar: The Way of Water" has earned more than $1 billion in global ticket sales two weeks after being released in theaters.
Los Angeles Times
'Avatar: The Way of Water' glides to $1 billion faster than any other 2022 film (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Dec 27, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Disney's 'Avatar: The Way of Water' is the sixth film ever to bring in $1 billion at the global box office within the first two weeks of its release.
UPI
'Avatar: The Way of Water' passes $1 billion at global box office (opens UPI)
Published Dec 28, 2022
UPI's feed description
"Avatar: The Way of Water" grossed over $1 billion at the global box office in the two weeks since its release.
Forbes
‘Avatar: The Way Of Water’ Grosses Over $1.1 Billion Worldwide (opens Forbes)
Published Dec 28, 2022
Forbes's feed description
DEK Just fifteen days after being released it became the second highest-grossing film of the year.

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