'Avatar: The Way of Water' drenches the box office

An analyst blames severe frosty weather across the U.S. for disappointing ticket figures, but Including this weekend, "Avatar: The Way of Water" has grossed an estimated $855 million globally.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment December 26, 2022 'Avatar: The Way of Water' keeps drenching the box office competition Director James Cameron's sci-fi sequel "Avatar: The Way of Water" dominates at the box office for a second straight week. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Column: Megan Thee Stallion was right. But she's one of too many women who aren't believed A jury convicted rapper Tory Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, of shooting her. But it doesn't make up for the misogyny she endured. SHARE       READ MORE 'I've always loved finishing jobs': 'Doc Martin' star on ending beloved British show As the series comes to a close with a 2022 Christmas special, premiering Wednesday on Acorn TV, Martin Clunes reflects on his 10-season, 18-year run. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Boogie B's slaying is the latest tragedy to hit L.A.'s Black comedy community Comedian Brandon Montrell, known as Boogie B, has been fatally shot in New Orleans while visiting family for Christmas. He was a fixture in L.A.'s comedy scene. SHARE       READ MORE Stephen 'Twitch' Boss left an imprint on the dance world. But he 'transcended being a dancer' From Stephen "Twitch" Boss' "SYTYCD" routine with Alex Wong to his "infectious" smile, Derek Hough and others in the dance industry remember his impact. SHARE       READ MORE Why a kiss was worth fighting for in the Whitney biopic 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody' A new film depicts the long-rumored romance between Whitney Houston and Robyn Crawford. Director Kasi Lemmons explains the detail that required sharp negotiation. SHARE       READ MORE Those we lost in 2022: A remembrance Dodgers great Vin Scully, musicians Jerry Lee Lewis and Loretta Lynn, and actors James Caan and Angela Lansbury are among the notable deaths of 2022. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US