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Posted: 2023-01-12T06:16:51Z | Updated: 2023-01-12T13:59:37Z

Avatar: The Way of Water filmmaker James Cameron had sharp words for streaming services on Tuesday as his latest film continues to dominate at the box office.

Camerons Avatar sequel, which has grossed over $1.7 billion, is the seventh-highest-grossing movie of all time, and the film is expected to break the $2 billion mark at the worldwide box office , something only five films before it have done.

Before Tuesdays Golden Globe Awards, Cameron told Variety that he thinks the films success is linked to audiences COVID-19 fatigue.

Im thinking of it in the terms of were back to theaters around the world, people are going back to theaters, even going to theaters in China where theyre having this huge COVID surge , Cameron told Variety.

Were saying as a society, We need this. We need to go to movie theaters and have that experience. Enough with the streaming already. Im tired of sitting on my ass.

James Cameron on what #Avatar's success means for the film industry: We're back to theaters...Enough with the streaming already! Im tired of sitting on my a--! #GoldenGlobes https://t.co/ywZXlvQL4G pic.twitter.com/RP0IQbrxpv

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James Cameron on what #Avatar 's success means for the film industry: We're back to theaters...Enough with the streaming already! Im tired of sitting on my a--! #GoldenGlobes https://t.co/ywZXlvQL4G pic.twitter.com/RP0IQbrxpv

Variety (@Variety) January 10, 2023

The filmmaker, who now has directed three of the seven highest-grossing films of all time, has previously said that his roughly $350 million to $460 million Avatar sequel had to be the third- or fourth-highest-grossing film ever made in order to break even .

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Cameron recently told CNN s Chris Wallace that the film will easily earn over $2 billion and added that he cant wiggle out of releasing future sequels.

Weve begun a franchise at this point, Cameron said. Weve begun a saga that can now play out over multiple films.

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