Box Office: ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Staying Afloat at No. 1 in Seventh Weekend of Release

James Cameron’s “Avatar: The Way of Water” is now looking to string together seven weekends atop the domestic box office. That’s a run of No. 1 finishes that now ranks as the 12th-most ever for a domestic release, tying the numbers of the sci-fi film’s 2009 predecessor and, funnily, another family drama with an aquatic emphasis in the title: Henry and Jane Fonda’s 1981 film “On Golden Pond.” “The Way of Water” earned $3.5 million from 3,600 locations on Friday, down a soft 25% from its previous outing. The “Avatar” sequel has now surged past the $600 million mark at… Read Full Article