A scene from "Avatar: The Way of Water."

20th Century Studios

Avatar: The Way of Water took more at the box office in its first 10 days than the original film. On its opening weekend, the sequel failed to live up to studio expectations for ticket sales. The $253 million box office take suggests the film will maintain momentum into the new year.

"Avatar: The Way of Water" remained at the top of the box office after its second weekend in theaters.

James Cameron's film has now taken $253.7 million...

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