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James Cameron's 2009 science fiction landmark ranks #2 all-time with $2.924 billion across its original run and re-releases.
Written and directed by James Cameron and released in December 2009 by 20th Century Fox, Avatar pioneered modern 3D filmmaking and performance-capture visual effects on a $237 million production budget. It became the first film in history to cross $2 billion at the global box office and held the all-time worldwide record from 2010 until 2019, and again from 2021 until October 2026. Across its original release and multiple theatrical reissues, Avatar has earned $2,923,710,708 worldwide, including $785,221,649 in the United States and Canada. Winning 3 Academy Awards from 9 nominations, Avatar also ranks #2 all-time when adjusted for inflation at $4.157 billion in 2025 dollars, behind only Gone with the Wind. Its success also spurred 2 released sequels—The Way of Water (2022) and Fire and Ash (2025)—with 2 more in development.
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