James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ has finally snatched back the title of the highest-grossing film of all time from ‘Avengers: Endgame’.
Thanks to a re-release of Cameron’s 2009 offering in China on Friday, and etching up $12.3 million in only 2 days, the coveted title was overtaken from Marvel’s action-adventure. To be fair, it only needed a mere $7 million to edge back into the top spot.
To date, ‘Avatar’ has made a staggering $2.802 billion worldwide. The property is now owned by Disney after the acquisition of the entertainment assets from Fox.
Also in news – Dakota Fanning to star opposite Andrew Scott in series ‘Ripley’
To celebrate the news, Avatar producer Jon Landau made a statement: “We are proud to reach this great milestone, but Jim and I are most thrilled that the film is back in theatres during these unprecedented times, and we want to thank our Chinese fans for their support.
Thanks to a re-release of Cameron’s 2009 offering in China on Friday, and etching up $12.3 million in only 2 days, the coveted title was overtaken from Marvel’s action-adventure. To be fair, it only needed a mere $7 million to edge back into the top spot.
To date, ‘Avatar’ has made a staggering $2.802 billion worldwide. The property is now owned by Disney after the acquisition of the entertainment assets from Fox.
Also in news – Dakota Fanning to star opposite Andrew Scott in series ‘Ripley’
To celebrate the news, Avatar producer Jon Landau made a statement: “We are proud to reach this great milestone, but Jim and I are most thrilled that the film is back in theatres during these unprecedented times, and we want to thank our Chinese fans for their support.
- 3/15/2021
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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