Avatar: The Way of Water, the sequel to the highest-grossing film of all time Avatar, has started its run in the Indian theaters on the right note.
The film is witnessing great footfall in the cinema halls and going by its opening day collection figure, it seems to have the capacity of overtaking Avatar as the highest-grossing Hollywood film of all time.
On Friday, the James Cameron directorial earned in the range of Rs 38.50 to 40.50 crore, reported Bollywood Hungama. This makes Avatar 2 the second-highest box office opener in the Indian market after the 2019 film Avengers: Endgame which earned Rs 53.10 crore on its opening day.
The sci-fi drama is minting the maximum money in the southern market. It has raked in Rs 22 crore just from Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka. The rest of the regions have recorded a total collection of Rs 17 crore. The film has become the first film to register such a humongous opening day figure in the post-pandemic times.
The figures coming in from Nizam/Andhra are double of Avengers Endgame and at places even more than double. It looks like Avatar - The Way Of Water will be the first non South film to actually hit double digits in Nizam/Andhra as it crosses the 10 crore nett mark in the circuit.
The film has been garnering a positive response from the audience and critics. It is expected to cross the Rs 100 crore mark in its first weekend itself.