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Avatar (2009)
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Avatar Revenue (Daily) (with Theater Counts)

Domestic Total: 24.71M

Opening Weekend: 10.53M

Legs: 2.35

Overview: In the 22nd century, a paraplegic Marine is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, but becomes torn between following orders and protecting an alien civilization.


TMDB

7.6

IMDB

7.9

Metacritic

83

Letterboxd

3.66

Daily Table

DateRevenue% YDTheaters
Fri, Sep 23, 2022$3,373,691+ 0.00%1860
Sat, Sep 24, 2022$4,122,531+ 22.20%1860
Sun, Sep 25, 2022$3,033,354 -26.42%1860
Mon, Sep 26, 2022$973,530 -67.91%1860
Tue, Sep 27, 2022$1,118,715+ 14.91%1860
Wed, Sep 28, 2022$685,364 -38.74%1860
Thu, Sep 29, 2022$589,578 -13.98%1860
Fri, Sep 30, 2022$1,185,939+ 101.15%1860
Sat, Oct 1, 2022$2,286,511+ 92.80%1860
Sun, Oct 2, 2022$1,539,539 -32.67%1860
Mon, Oct 3, 2022$410,284 -73.35%1860
Tue, Oct 4, 2022$611,250+ 48.98%1860
Wed, Oct 5, 2022$518,936 -15.10%1860
Thu, Oct 6, 2022$303,187 -41.58%1860
Fri, Oct 7, 2022$666,636+ 119.88%2040
Sat, Oct 8, 2022$1,161,615+ 74.25%2040
Sun, Oct 9, 2022$903,225 -22.24%2040
Mon, Oct 10, 2022$452,942 -49.85%2040
Tue, Oct 11, 2022$300,030 -33.76%2040
Wed, Oct 12, 2022$247,857 -17.39%2040
Thu, Oct 13, 2022$229,310 -7.48%2040
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Cast

NameCharacter
Sam WorthingtonJake Sully
Zoe SaldañaNeytiri
Sigourney WeaverDr. Grace Augustine
Stephen LangColonel Miles Quaritch
Michelle RodriguezTrudy Chacon
Giovanni RibisiParker Selfridge
Joel David MooreNorm Spellman
CCH PounderMo'at
Wes StudiEytukan
Laz AlonsoTsu'Tey
Dileep RaoDr. Max Patel
Matt GeraldCorporal Lyle Wainfleet
Sean Anthony MoranPrivate Fike
Jason WhyteCryo Vault Med Tech
Scott LawrenceVenture Star Crew Chief
Kelly KilgourLock Up Trooper
James Patrick PittShuttle Pilot
Sean Patrick MurphyShuttle Co-Pilot
Peter DillonShuttle Crew Chief
Kevin DormanTractor Operator
Kelson HendersonDragon Gunship Pilot
David Van HornDragon Gunship Gunner
Jacob TomuriDragon Gunship Navigator
Michael Blain-RozgaySuit #1
Jon CurrySuit #2
Julene ReneeAmbient Room Tech / Troupe
Luke HawkerAmbient Room Tech
Woody SchultzAmbient Room Tech / Troupe
Peter MensahHorse Clan Leader
Sonia YeeLink Room Tech
Jahnel CurfmanBasketball Avatar / Troupe
Ilram ChoiBasketball Avatar
Kyla WarrenNa'vi Child
Lisa RoumainTroupe
Debra WilsonTroupe
Taylor KibbyTroupe
Jodie LandauTroupe
Chris MalaTroupe
Julie LammTroupe
Cullen B. MaddenTroupe
Joseph Brady MaddenTroupe
Frankie TorresTroupe
Austin WilsonTroupe
Sara WilsonTroupe
Tamica Washington-MillerTroupe
Lucy BriantOp Center Staff
Nathan MeisterOp Center Staff
Gerry BlairOp Center Staff
Matthew ChamberlainOp Center Staff
Paul YatesOp Center Staff
Wray WilsonOp Center Duty Officer
James GaylynOp Center Staff
Melvin Leno Clark IIIDancer
Carvon FutrellDancer
Brandon JelkesDancer
Micah MochDancer
Haniyyah TahirahDancer
Christopher NolenDancer
Christa OliverDancer
April Marie ThomasDancer
Bravita A. ThreattDancer
Alicia Vela-BaileyIkran Clan Leader (uncredited)
Larry RewCrematorium Tech (uncredited)
Dina MorroneTV Voice Over Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Rodney CookTrooper (uncredited)

Comps

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Profitability Breakdown

Domestic

Week 1: $13.9M

Investor Share: $8.34M

Week 2: $6.86M

Investor Share: $3.77M

Week 3+: $3.96M

Investor Share: $1.98M

International

$2.14B (98.86%)

Investor Share: $748.47M

Costs

Budget: $237M


P&A: $237M

Breakdown

Gross: $2.16B


Net: $762.56M


Costs: $474M

Profit

Profit: $288.56M

The profitability breakdown is based on Dan Murrell's YouTube videos (Dan Murrell is not affiliated with Reel Numbers). The breakdown only includes the theatrical release and does not account for any post-theatrical revenue streams such as streaming, home video, or merchandise sales. Additionally, the breakdown does not include any tax incentives, sponsorships, or product placement that may have occurred during production.

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