Avatar director James Cameron crossed a mark no one has crossed in history. A James Cameron exclusive club was created on Sunday, and the famed director is currently the only member. Find out what the director’s latest achievement is about below.
Avatar Director James Cameron Makes History
AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER’ has officially crossed $2B at the worldwide Box Office. pic.twitter.com/Axjo2W2zua
— Avatar Sequels (@avatarsequelsbr) January 22, 2023
Avatar director James Cameron joined an exclusive club on Sunday, January 22, including himself. James reached a milestone as the only director in history with three movies that have crossed a vast money benchmark.
That milestone is the $2-billion line that his latest film, Avatar: The Way of Water, crossed Sunday. This marks the director’s third flick to have achieved it at the international box office. His other two money-pulling big-screen projects are Avatar ($2.9B) and Titanic ($2.1B).
It took 5,233 days for James’ first milestone flick, Titanic, to cross the $2 billion line. However, Avatar and Avatar 2 crossed the benchmark in 47 days and 37 days, respectively.
As James Cameron’s latest installment has become profitable, the chances of a sequel are high. Meanwhile, the flick got off to a slow start when it opened on December 16.
Other Movies Have Crossed The Benchmark
Time it took to reach $2 billion at the box office:
Titanic: 5,233 daysForce Awakens: 54 daysInfinity War: 48 daysAvatar: 47 daysAvatar 2: 37 daysEndgame: 11 days
— Jon Erlichman (@JonErlichman) January 22, 2023
Only three other films have passed the $2 billion mark and are all Disney-owned. Avengers: Endgame is #2 at $2.7B, Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens is at #4 with $2.071B, and Avengers: Infinity War is #5 at $2.052B. Avatar 2 is now the 6th highest-grossing movie ever.
Before his latest accomplishment, Avatar director James shared the space with the Russo Brothers. The duo directed both Avengers films and reached the $2 billion mark in 11 days with Endgame.
However, with three movies over the finish line, James surpassed them, creating a James Cameron exclusive club. James’ accomplishment is quite remarkable. It also ups the challenge for many present and upcoming directors to turn up their game and break the record.
