
Thirteen years ago, when director James Cameron’s epic Avatar hit cinemas, audiences were blown away by the stunning use of computer-generated imagery and revolutionary motion-capture techniques using live actors.
Globally, it grossed a record $US2.84 billion ($4.18 billion) in 2009, and remains the No.1 film of all time, beating Avengers: Endgame and Spiderman: No Way Home.