Sci-fi epic “Avatar: The Way of Water,” the long-awaited sequel to James Cameron’s 2009 blockbuster, swamped the competition at North American theaters, taking in an estimated $134 million, industry estimates showed. | AFP
“Expectations aside, this is outstanding,” said David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment research. “The movie is set up for a very strong run through the holidays.”
“The Way of Water” picks up the story of the extrasolar moon Pandora more than a decade after the events portrayed in the 2009 original. US Marine Jake Sully has by now transitioned into one of the tall, blue Na’vi people and works with them to protect their home from an ominous threat. Disney/Marvel powerhouse sequel “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” which had topped the box office for five weeks, was pushed back into a distant second by “Avatar,” with a weekend take of $5.4 million.In third place was action comedy “Violent Night” from Universal at $5 million. David Harbour stars as Santa Claus, with a twist: he is forced to fight a team of mercenaries who have taken a wealthy family hostage in Connecticut.
Disney’s computer-animated feature “Strange World” settled into fourth place with a take of $2.2 million.And rounding out the top five was Searchlight’s horror-comedy “The Menu,” starring Ralph Fiennes, at $1.7 million.
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