LOS ANGELES — Disney and 20th Century Studios' "Avatar: The Way of Water" has officially surpassed $1 billion at the global box office faster than any other film released this year, the studio giant announced Wednesday.
As of Tuesday, James Cameron's motion-capture blockbuster had amassed $1.03 billion. It is the sixth title ever to reach this milestone within the first two weeks of its release and the first to achieve this feat since Sony Pictures' "Spider-Man: No Way Home" crossed a billion late last year, according to Disney.
Over the Christmas weekend, "Avatar: The Way of Water" topped the worldwide box office for the second consecutive week with $224.6 million for a global cumulative of $855.4 million, according to estimates from measurement firm Comscore. During its opening weekend, "Avatar: The Way of Water" grossed $134 million at the domestic box office and an additional $301 million internationally.
