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[Husky]

Currently, Avatar: The Way of Water is the fourth highest-grossing film of all time, and appears to be on its way to #3, surpassing James Cameron's Titanic, which was the highest-grossing film until James Cameron's Avatar in 2009 (Avengers: Endgame held the spot for a short period, before an Avatar re-issue knocked its punk ass down a peg).
How does this warlock keep winning?
Green indicates that the film is currently in theaters.

Some of you may be curious how this list scales when adjusted for inflation. Adjusted, James Cameron occupies two of the top three slots. Avatar: The Way of Water seems to stand a chance at entering the top ten.

Do you like blue? I like the blue people. I hope Sora gets to turn blue in the next Kingdom Hearts. Da ba dee da ba die.

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

The adjusted for inflation charts never made much sense to me since movies were available at cinemas for years since that's where people watched them.

That said...this is probably surpassing Titanic this monty which to me is crazy. In a world where covid didn't hit China in December and everyone was at home, and Russia wasn't the lil bitch they are this could easily surpass 2.5b.

 

[Kilau]

He raised the bar.

 

[analog_future]

Avatar 2 was a great ride. A perfect film to justify going to the theaters for.

Looking forward to the third film!

 

[GymWolf]

You can kill a cinema elitist with that list...

 

[Cyberpunkd]

You can kill a cinema elitist with that list...

Thrash list of thrash movies.

 

[Jaybe]

Maybe I’ll finally watch Gone with the Wind

 

[GymWolf]

Thrash list of thrash movies.

I only care for titanic tbh.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

The adjusted for inflation charts never made much sense to me since movies were available at cinemas for years since that's where people watched them.

That said...this is probably surpassing Titanic this monty which to me is crazy. In a world where covid didn't hit China in December and everyone was at home, and Russia wasn't the lil bitch they are this could easily surpass 2.5b.

The best measure is really ticket sales. Not revenue. But revenue is another way.

Gone with the Wind wiki says it did more than $390M. On a budget of $4M. The movie came out in 1939. A movie ticket back then was probably $1. I dont get how some of those old movies got so much sales. Even if it was a global hit, it's like the average movie goer might had watched it twice at theatres.

 

[Doom85]

Avengers: Endgame held the spot for a short period, before an Avatar re-issue knocked its punk ass down a peg).

Man, people on this forum are REALLY defensive about their blue cat fetish…

 

[Husky]

Man, people on this forum are REALLY defensive about their blue cat fetish…

It's more about being on the offensive against an annoyingly pervasive but consistently mediocre franchise. I'm more than comfortable with others' feelings on my blue cat fetish.

 

[Doom85]

It's more about being on the offensive against an annoyingly pervasive but consistently mediocre franchise. I'm more than comfortable with others' feelings on my blue cat fetish.

 

[Husky]

 

[DKehoe]

 

[AJUMP23]

Unfortunately only one of those is a good movie. Titanic.

But looking at the top grossing films, people love pretty looking garbage.


Ya these are my actual thoughts but they are fairly Trollish as well.

 

[MaestroMike]

They need to make a hulk world movie where everybody are hulks and she-hulks I’d probably watch it ten times in theaters alas it’s only a dream for now

 

[Doom85]

 

[Clear]

Anyon

Unfortunately only one of those is a good movie. Titanic.

When that's the pick of the bunch it says a lot about the distant relationship between inspiration and popularity.

 

[Husky]

Spoiler

unrelated but it's like my favorite gif, from Sweet Tooth

 

[ZehDon]

 

[Toons]

It's more about being on the offensive against an annoyingly pervasive but consistently mediocre franchise. I'm more than comfortable with others' feelings on my blue cat fetish.

I mean, theres multiple marvel movies I'd watch over way of water, even if way of water is a solid watch. Most of them even.

I dont see why you feel the need to bit one multi billion dollar franchise owned by Disney against another. Dread indispensable, run from it... Disney wins all the same

 

[RJMacready73]

Currently, Avatar: The Way of Water is the fourth highest-grossing film of all time, and appears to be on its way to #3, surpassing James Cameron's Titanic, which was the highest-grossing film until James Cameron's Avatar in 2009 (Avengers: Endgame held the spot for a short period, before an Avatar re-issue knocked its punk ass down a peg).
How does this warlock keep winning?
Green indicates that the film is currently in theaters.

Some of you may be curious how this list scales when adjusted for inflation. Adjusted, James Cameron occupies two of the top three slots. Avatar: The Way of Water seems to stand a chance at entering the top ten.

Do you like blue? I like the blue people. I hope Sora gets to turn blue in the next Kingdom Hearts. Da ba dee da ba die.

But but nobody likes blue cat people playing Pocahontas.....

 

[Synless]

He raised the bar.

But how will people know? How will they know how he raised the bar? How will they know what a hero he is?

 

[Pagusas]

I still don't understand how a film where I and many others can't even remember the name of any of its characters is so successful.

 

[RaduN]

I still don't understand how a film where I and many others can't even remember the name of any of its characters is so successful.

You and many other may have some memory issues, 'cose John Scully is pretty memorable imo

 

[GeekyDad]

You don't have to keep reminding us how sad the human race is.

 

[kurisu_1974]

What I think is strange is how the success of Avatar is not reflected in our culture. I mean, Titanic (and even Gone with the Wind) are constantly quoted even today, everybody knows the story, music from those movies, they are constantly referenced in other art.

Avatar tho? It hasn't spawned anything. No merchandise, no games, I don't remember any lines or soundtrack. Maybe this is a total misconception, but for a movie so successful, I find the lack of cultural relevance a bit weird?

 

[SJRB]

What I think is strange is how the success of Avatar is not reflected in our culture. I mean, Titanic (and even Gone with the Wind) are constantly quoted even today, everybody knows the story, music from those movies, they are constantly referenced in other art.

Avatar tho? It hasn't spawned anything. No merchandise, no games, I don't remember any lines or soundtrack. Maybe this is a total misconception, but for a movie so successful, I find the lack of cultural relevance a bit weird?

Avatar movies are just fancy themepark rides. You're in for the show and the spectacle and nothing else. And just like a rollercoaster ride afterwards you say "that was neat" and go on with your day.

 

[GymWolf]

I still don't understand how a film where I and many others can't even remember the name of any of its characters is so successful.

But hey, look at the shiny cg.

 

[sinnergy]

But hey, look at the shiny cg.

Look at the individual forum opinions don’t take those as general world population opinions.. past 2 billion dollars

 

[GymWolf]

Look at the individual forum opinions don’t take those as general world population opinions.. past 2 billion dollars

Not sure if you are with me or against me, but in the meantime, you get a chewed gum reaction.

 

[EverydayBeast]

Avatar is still in theaters that means they’ll be more sales.

 

[Lasha]

The adjusted for inflation charts never made much sense to me since movies were available at cinemas for years since that's where people watched them.

That said...this is probably surpassing Titanic this monty which to me is crazy. In a world where covid didn't hit China in December and everyone was at home, and Russia wasn't the lil bitch they are this could easily surpass 2.5b.

Tickets were only like a quarter when gone with the wind was in cinemas. Around 40 people would need to see gone with the wind to match the revenue of one person seeing Avatar 2. Inflation adjusted helps keep the list meaningful since currency just keeps inflating.

 

[zcaa0g]

The only Avatar movie I would enjoy is if they nuke the entire planet wiping out the anorexic, tape worm having, no shoe wearing, Vulcan ass ear having Smurfs. That would be a 10 out of 10.

 

[TonyK]

I still don't understand how a film where I and many others can't even remember the name of any of its characters is so successful.

Because the title is amazingly easy to remember and you only need to see one character to identify the movie. In fact, even if anyone don't remember the name of any of the characters, Avatar's blue aliens are the most iconic filmic thing in ages, visually speaking.

 

[Chiggs]

I still don't understand how a film where I and many others can't even remember the name of any of its characters is so successful

I can help you understand:

1. You're in cognitive decline.
2. James Cameron is better than you.
3. James Cameron is richer than you.

The only Avatar movie I would enjoy is if they nuke the entire planet wiping out the anorexic, tape worm having, no shoe wearing, Vulcan ass ear having Smurfs. That would be a 10 out of 10.

Now this is how you do it!

 

[Doom85]

Avatar movies are just fancy themepark rides. You're in for the show and the spectacle and nothing else. And just like a rollercoaster ride afterwards you say "that was neat" and go on with your day.

Kind of explains this box office:

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

www.boxofficemojo.com

Didn‘t realize the obsessed James Cameron fans were also big Michael Bay Transformers fans. Huh, you learn something new every day.

 

[Chronicle]

So it's obvious the world has no taste.

 

[Tams]

James Cameron makes perfect mind candy cinema.

If you don't think about it, it's great. But if you do... it's all so very mediocre and forgettable.

 

[ReBurn]

James Cameron makes perfect mind candy cinema.

If you don't think about it, it's great. But if you do... it's all so very mediocre and forgettable.

This is what most people want from cinema. That's why these movies make so much money. If people wanted the kind of movies the ascot-wearing fart sniffers complaining about blue people prefer those would be the highest grossing films.

 

[LordOfChaos]

Seems to be the smash hit no one is talking about. It was a visual spectacle of course, but the story was entirely basic but simultaneously pulled in too many directions, even recycled the same bad guy from the first one.

 

[Chiggs]

Seems to be the smash hit no one is talking about. It was a visual spectacle of course, but the story was entirely basic but simultaneously pulled in too many directions, even recycled the same bad guy from the first one.

And yet…here we are. Talking about it.

 

[LordOfChaos]

And yet…here we are. Talking about it.

Ok, we're talking about how no one in meat space seems to be talking about it

 

[DKehoe]

James Cameron makes perfect mind candy cinema.

If you don't think about it, it's great. But if you do... it's all so very mediocre and forgettable.

Do you really think James Cameron's films are forgettable?

 

[Punished Miku]

I actually enjoyed it even more on the 2nd viewing. I love the series. If it hangs on I may even go again lol. I have a $25 giftcard and there's nothing I give a shit about seeing until Avatar 3.

 

[mortal]

James Cameron makes perfect mind candy cinema.

If you don't think about it, it's great. But if you do... it's all so very mediocre and forgettable.

lol what?

Terminator, Terminator 2, and Titanic are some of the most iconic, memorable, quotable films of all time.

 

[Tams]

lol what?

Terminator, Terminator 2, and Titanic are some of the most iconic, memorable, quotable films of all time.

Shoot me down, but Terminator and Terminator 2 are grossly overrated. They are good films but they are hardly nuanced.

Titanic is his best film by far, but even that is a bit silly in places.

And no, I don't like arthouse films.

 

[Punished Miku]

Shoot me down, but Terminator and Terminator 2 are grossly overrated.

 

[mortal]

Shoot me down, but Terminator and Terminator 2 are grossly overrated. They are good films but they are hardly nuanced.

Titanic is his best film by far, but even that is a bit silly in places.

And no, I don't like arthouse films.

Overrated maybe and you're entitled to that opinion, but to call his films forgettable is a bit of a stretch.

 

[Rival]

Maybe I’ll finally watch Gone with the Wind

I actually tried to watch it on one of the streaming services (I forget which one) and noped out of it after about 7 minutes.