Web Desk — Those looking for Avatar 2: The Way of Water to be released on Disney+ will have to wait as the movie may not hit Disney+ in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Disney, since 2019, has followed a basic order of operations: A movie will eventually be streamed on Disney+ if it is released in theaters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the studio to release more films directly on the streamer to set a new precedent for theatrical release windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is presumed that Avatar 2’s immediate worldwide performance may affect when it is eventually available to stream on Disney+.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Typically films released in theaters, before 2020, would follow a 90-day window before being available to purchase on VOD or Blu-Ray\/DVD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Disney, since 2020, has released some films day-and-date in theaters and streaming (Black Widow and Raya and the Last Dragon both were given “Premier Access” (additional cost) options on Disney+).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For some of 2022’s biggest films, audiences, in recent memory, have seen theatrical windows shrink. For example, ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ was available to stream on Disney+ 47 days after its theatrical release. A few months later, Thor Love and Thunder were available to stream 62 days after its theatrical release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
James Cameron, director of Avatar, has the track record to show that this film will likely be a historically successful sequel. So, keeping in mind Avatar 2’s global box office performance, it will be critical to understanding when the movie will begin streaming on Disney+.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Seeing The Way of Water’s top-notch box office performance, there will be no rush to make it available streaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Avatar 2, during its opening weekend, grossed $134 million domestically and $307.6 million additional internationally. Of 2022 the $441.6 million global opening is the second-highest as compared to May\u2019s Multiverse of Madness opened to $449.4 million worldwide).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It would definitely be a fascinating experience to see how Disney handles this one, especially considering the Avatar franchise is most famously known for its box office longevity and being made for the theater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, it will be safe to bet to assume James Cameron won’t rush for his first film in 13 years to begin streaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Avatar: The Way of Water is currently playing in theaters worldwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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