The highly anticipated James Cameron directorial Avatar 2 or rather Avatar: The Way of Water finally hit screens. Being one of the most keenly awaited sequels, the buzz surrounding the film was at an all-time high. In fact, given the performance of the previous release Avatar, the new release came with immense expectations. Living up to the same Avatar: The Way of Water released across 3800+ in India has opened with a bang.
In this box office report, we look at the opening day collections of Avatar: The Way of Water while comparing the same to previous Hollywood big-ticket releases that have hit screens in India. Collecting a massive Rs. 41 cr on Day 1, Avatar 2 has emerged as the second all-time highest Hollywood opening day grosser. Coming in just behind Avengers: Endgame which collected Rs. 53.10 cr, Avatar: The Way of Water has managed to overshadow other releases like Spider-Man - No Way Home which collected Rs. 32.67 cr, Avengers: Infinity War which collected Rs. 31.30 cr, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness which collected Rs. 28.35 cr, and Thor: Love And Thunder which collected Rs. 18.20 cr.
While Avatar: The Way of Water has managed to live up to expectations, the business of the film which has enjoyed a highly favourable advance booking rate for its first three days is expected to see further growth. Going by the current trend, Avatar 2 could easily see its overall business cross the Rs. 120 cr mark by the end of its opening weekend.
Top 10 All-Time Highest Hollywood Opening Day Grossers at a glance:
Avengers: Endgame - Rs. 53.10 cr
Avatar: The Way of Water - Rs. 41 cr
Spider-Man - No Way Home - Rs. 32.67 cr
Avengers: Infinity War - Rs. 31.30 cr
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness - Rs. 28.35 cr
Thor: Love And Thunder - Rs. 18.20 cr
Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs And Shaw - Rs. 13.15 cr
Captain Marvel - Rs.12.75 cr
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever - Rs. 11.96 cr
Deadpool 2 - Rs. 11.25 cr
