📊 The 6 Movies That Have Grossed Over $2 Billion in Global Box Office Revenue
Disney's "Avatar: The Way of Water" has made history by crossing the $2 billion mark at the global box office, to become the sixth highest-grossing movie of all time, according to Box Office data. This makes it the third James Cameron film to reach this milestone
Disney's "Avatar: The Way of Water" has made history by crossing the $2 billion mark at the global box office, to become the sixth highest-grossing movie of all time, according to Box Office data.
This makes it the third James Cameron film to reach this milestone – doing so after just six weeks of launch.
Avatar: The Way of Water was released in the theatres in December 2022, 13 years after the original, and cost approximately $460 million to produce and promote, making it one of the most expensive films ever.
As of Sunday, January 22, the blockbuster movie had tallied $598 million from domestic ticket sales and $1.426 billion from foreign markets. The film is now the sixth highest-grossing film of all time and will likely move up in the ranking ladder as its run in theatres continues.
Ryan, Editor at Upbeat Geek mentions "As 'Avatar: The Way of Water' joins the exclusive $2 billion club, it's clear that James Cameron's storytelling and visual spectacle resonate globally, transcending cultural and geographical barriers.
The Techloy chart below shows the other films that have crossed the $2 billion mark. For context, 50 films have passed the $1 billion benchmark, and only 6 have hit $2 billion in gross revenue.
