Avatar: Fire and Ash is shaping up to be the year's biggest event movie, and it's a must-see for more than just the film itself. With only two entries so far, Avatar is one of the most successful film franchises of all time. Both Avatar and Avatar: The Way of Water have grossed over $2 billion, an accomplishment for an original film not tied to an existing IP and a series that so many people pretend not to care about. Despite all the jokes about hating Avatar or that nobody asked for a sequel, let alone four, the fact that Avatar: The Way of Water was the highest-grossing movie of 2022 by a wide margin shows that it's not a good idea to bet against James Cameron.