Yesterday, on December 19, James Cameron's latest Avatar installment, "Avatar: Fire and Ash," opened in the Chinese mainland with a bang, raking in 101 million yuan (about US$14 million) on its first day. 🎥💥
Clocking in at 198 minutes—over three hours!—the film accounted for 46% of all screenings, proving that audiences are still game for epic, long-form adventures. ⏳🍿
The story picks up where "Avatar: The Way of Water" left off. At the recently concluded Hainan International Film Festival, Cameron revealed that parts two and three were originally one epic narrative, later split to let the drama and emotions breathe. ❤️🌊
Renowned for pushing visual-effects boundaries, the Avatar series continues to transport viewers straight to Pandora with stunning world-building. ✨🌿
This strong opening shows that viewers in the Chinese mainland remain captivated by large-scale, high-visual spectacles. Will the holiday season keep the momentum going? Stay tuned! 📅👀
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Avatar opens in China with $14 mln first-day box office takings
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