Days after dethroning Avengers: Infinity War, Avatar: The Way of Water leaves another franchise tank behind, surpassing Star Wars: The Force Awakens to become the fourth highest-grossing film in cinematic history, after Titanic, Avengers: Endgame, and the original Avatar.

According to Deadline, the long-awaited sequel, which came out 13 years after the first film, reached $2.075B leaving behind the $2.071B that the first part of the most recent Star Wars trilogy made, coming close to another of James Cameron’s great productions, Titanic. . However, the ’90s classic starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet could be hard to top after it returns to theaters next month to celebrate its 25th anniversary.

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If everything keeps advancing like this, both Titanic and The Way of Water could surpass Avengers: Endgame, leaving the director as the absolute king of the box office, with another 3 Avatar movies on the way for the next few years.

Avatar: The Way of Water and its Records

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The Way of Water has brought James Cameron a handful of recognitions. First, he is the only director in history to have three films in the top 5 of the highest-grossing list, in addition to giving him the title of the owning highest-grossing film of 2022, after Avatar 2 surpassed Top Gun: Maverick.

But it not only allowed the director to gain glory, but also its protagonist, Zoe Saldana. The actress became the only Hollywood star with four films in the top 6 of the highest-grossing list. Saldana appears not only in the 2 Avatar installments but also in both Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, where she plays Gomora.

For Disney, the recent Avatar conquest means the studio has released 3 of the top 5 global titles ever. The top 10 is dominated by the company, with 3 Avengers films, 2 Avatar movies, The Force Awakens, and The Lion King live-action.

Additionally, Avatar: The Way of Water has just been nominated for 4 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Visual Effects, Best Production Design, and Best Sound.

Meanwhile, the film continues to dominate the box office week after week, occupying first place for six weeks in a row, being the first one to do so since the first Avatar. Titanic also conquered a similar and important record, staying in first place for fifteen weeks. Avatar: The Way of Water is still in theaters, so the movie could reach some other milestones in the upcoming days.