James Cameron’s revolutionary technology stunned, thrilled, and enthralled audiences, many of whom probably took the beauty at face value without realizing how special it was.
Here’s the thing: When Avatar hit theaters back in 2009, it was an absolute sensation.
Screenings sold out quickly and frequently (even weeks into the film’s release), and it seemed to be all people were discussing.
Even knowing that everyone and their mom had seen the movie and were going back for seconds, I didn’t expect its box office numbers to climb as high as they did.