Making waves with a $134 million domestic debut is "Avatar 2"

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The movie "Avatar: The Way of Water" didn't garner as much attention as many anticipated.

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but James Cameron’s big budget spectacle still helped breathe life into the box office this weekend

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There were a lot of expectations for "Avatar 2," which reportedly cost more than $350 million.

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As excited as we are about these early results

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we anticipate a long and successful run for ‘Avatar: The Way of Water

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The first "Avatar," like many other grandiose Cameron productions, like "Titani

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