Avatar (franchise) Box office
The first movie made $2.92 billion worldwide and is the highest-grossing movie in history . The second movie, The Way of Water , has made $2.34 billion worldwide and is the third highest-grossing movie. The fourth, and fifth movies in the series are expected to have a budget of $250 million.
The franchise has made more than $5.2 billion worldwide, making it the 14th-highest-grossing movie series of all time.
Academy Award nominations
Impact
A phenomenon known as "post-Avatar depression syndrome" (PADS) or "Avatar blues" has been reported in some viewers of the movies. These viewers feel sadness since they want to be part of the fictional world of Pandora. It is not a recognized medical condition. Symptoms reportedly include depression, meaninglessness, and dissatisfaction. One report mentioned that people thought about suicide so they can be reincarnated on Pandora.
Notes
↑ Starting with the 85th Academy Awards (2012), the Best Art Direction category was renamed Best Production Design. ↑ Starting with the 93rd Academy Awards (2021), the Best Sound Mixing and Best Sound Editing categories were consolidated into a single Best Sound category.
References
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