Avatar: Path of Water is already at the box office (ha). The highly anticipated sequel to his 2009 sci-fi blockbuster, directed by James Cameron road of water has run in everything from 3D IMAX to regular 2D, and has become a theater attraction that has earned close to $500 million worldwide at the time of writing. But if you’re waiting to watch this incredibly long movie from your comfy couch (you can hit pause when you need to use the bathroom), how long do you have to wait? ?
Disney hasn’t announced a date yet. Avatar: Path of Water Streaming becomes available. For movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Wheelsthe company employs a minimum 45-day window between theatrical debut and streaming release. Avatar: Path of Water will follow that pipeline, but the earliest it can reach the platform is January 30th. However, depending on how successful a movie is, Disney tends to extend its pipeline — Thor: Love and Thunder For example, it hit streaming 62 days after it premiered, but it still doesn’t have a streaming date Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Not all Disney-produced films follow that 45-day rule ( strange world, which hits Disney Plus on December 23), but its fate is usually reserved for films that don’t do well at the box office.to decide Avatar: Path of Water”‘s great success, but that doesn’t seem to be the result of the movie. In fact, Disney probably wants the movie to stay in theaters as long as possible. After all, the original film stayed in theaters for 234 days.Disney is unlikely to wait That It’s been a long time since we released a sequel on Disney Plus, road of water Streaming may not hit until 2023.
It’s also possible that the movie will eventually be available for rent or download, with streaming options available later.was such a case Top Gun: Maverick, doesn’t hit Paramount Plus until seven months after its debut (December 22), even though it was made available for rent in August. If so, Avatar: Path of Water It might be available for rent or purchase around March 2023 (that’s a 90-day window), but it won’t hit Disney Plus until later this year.
there is also another Hiccup: Disney benefits from a long-term deal between 20th Century Studios and HBO.The deal expires in 2022, but it’s unclear if that’s possible Avatar: Path of Water fall under it. If so, the movie may first have a brief stint on HBO Max before moving to Disney Plus.
In the meantime, there are plenty of options for seeing movies in theaters, including 4DX releases. Check out our review, then explore Whales in Space.