Avatar: The Way of Water was theatrically released on 16th December.
As of last weekend, Avatar 2 delivered a confirmed $307.6m in 52 international markets plus $134m in North America, combining for a confirmed $441.6m worldwide. The worldwide opening reps the 3rd highest global weekend posted by any Hollywood film during the pandemic era.
The Sequel Has Polarized Comments
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Avatar 2 Might Lose Money?
How expensive is “Avatar: The Way of Water”? Early reports have claimed the estimated budget of $350–460 million. It is one of the most expensive films ever made.
Cameron said that
his sequel budget was so high it represented “the worst business case in movie history."
You have to be the third or fourth highest-grossing film in history. That’s your break even.”
On the current chart of highest-grossing movies worldwide, Cameron’s original 2009 “Avatar” ranks at the top with 2.9 billion. Disney’s “Avengers: Endgame” is in second position with 2.7billion, while Cameron’s “Titanic” remains in the third slot with 2.1 billion.
Although the first week witnessed healthy box office data, Avatar 2 doesn't present a strong momentum to fulfill the directors' 2 bln goal.
Experts' comments on $Walt Disney(DIS)$
BofA Securities analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich said
if the movie does well, it could drive revenue streams for Disney, and if it doesn’t do well “there could potentially be a write down.”
Wells Fargo gives Disney theprice target of $125, which implies 46% upside from Monday’s close.
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In addition to the box office, Avatar 2 can also potentially drive new traffic to Disney’s Avatar theme park, the Pandora – The World of Avatar, in Florida. New movies are always able to drive strong visitor attendance and revenue for the park in the initial weeks of movie release.
Moreover, Avatar 2 will strengthen Disney Plus subscription upon adding to Disney’s portfolio of blockbuster movies. All these combination of these factors makes Disney a bullish investment option!
🌈🌈🌈Avatar 2 is Top of My Christmas Must Watch Movie after waiting since 2009 when Avatar 1 made an indelible impression on me. I know that with James Cameron 's creative genius Avatar 2 will be even better than Avatar 1.
I will be transported to the magical world of Pandora and be immersed with Jake Sully and Neytiri's latest adventures. That is wonder of Disney's "unparalleled story telling". There will also be Avatar 3, 4 and 5 which will keep Avatar fans like me really happy.
Disney is the world's largest entertainment conglomerate.
It also has a huge number of successful movie franchises like Marvel Heroes, Star Wars. Disney is into online streaming business, Theme Parks and even Cruise Ships.
I believe that Disney's storytelling days are not over by a long shot. At the current price of 86.92, it is a Buy with a huge discount of 45%. With Bob Iger as CEO, Disney will forge new pathways to growth and the next chapter of Disney is about to begin.
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