James Cameron's much-awaited sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water, is undoubtedly the biggest Hollywood flick of the year. Avatar 2 has just become even bigger as the makers (20th Century and Disney) have confirmed the China release on the same day, i.e., December 16, 2022.
Avatar (2009) was a big hit in China, with collections of $261.8 million gross, including re-releases. But one must understand that this market has seen a huge expansion in the last decade, and hence Avatar 2 is expected to do well here. Cameron's comment of a $2 billion break-even looks certain now unless restrictions cause a heavy loss in China.
The Avatar sequel is produced by James Cameron and Jon Landau, Lightstorm Entertainment Production stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang and Kate Winslet. The advance booking for Avatar: The Way of Water is open now.