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You Won’t Believe How Long It Took A December Movie to Open at Over $100 Million at the Box Office

ComicBook.com
Story by Lisa LamanDecember 16, 2024 • 1:00 AM
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From 'Avatar' to 'Star Wars,' the surprising saga of how December became the new launchpad for the biggest box office blockbusters.
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  • It took over a decade for a December movie to open above $100 million, until 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' shattered the record in 2015, setting a new bar for the holiday season's box office potential.
  • While these massive December openings were once unthinkable, they've now become the norm, with films like 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' and 'Avatar: The Way of Water' proving the extended holiday season is the prime time for Hollywood's biggest releases to shine.
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James Cameron, Disney, Lucasfilm, Marvel Studios, Sony, Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water, Avatar: Fire and Ash, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Rogue One, The Last Jedi, The Rise of Skywalker, Aquaman, Titanic, Jumanji, Furious 7
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