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Avatar: The Way of Water Re-Release Reaches $20.7 Million, Lifting Lifetime to About $2.32 Billion

The one-week run served as a theater-first promo for December’s Fire and Ash.

Overview

  • Industry estimates put the reissue at roughly $20.7 million worldwide, including about $4.4 million domestic and $16.3 million international.
  • International markets contributed close to 79% of re-release receipts, highlighting the franchise’s outsized overseas strength.
  • On Tuesday, Oct. 8, the film earned about $502,000 in North America, edging out The Conjuring: Last Rites and Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle for the day.
  • Koimoi reports the reissue outpaced new release The Smashing Machine by about 176% worldwide during the overlap period.
  • Select 3D and premium-format screenings featured exclusive Fire and Ash clips, and Koimoi notes all box-office figures are estimates from industry trackers not independently verified.