Fans flocked to watch the much-anticipated sequel over the weekend, giving Avatar: The Way of Water a tremendous box office opening. <br /><br />According to Deadline, the movie directed by James Cameron has so far earned $441.6 million globally in its first three days, wel shy of its $500 million goal. The movie has so far made $134 million in the US, falling just below of its $150–175 million budget. <br /><br />However, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, which debuted this year to $442 million globally from its opening weekend, comes in slightly ahead of the Avatar sequel. <br /><br />With filming currently in progress for the third instalment, The Way of Water is the second instalment in a projected five-film series. Director Cameron, has previously had success with Titanic and Terminator 2: Judgement Day
