After a slow start at the box office, Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) Avatar: The Way of Water is slowly but surely quieting detractors. When the sequel to James Cameron's megahit debuted in mid-December, terms like "flop" and "bomb" were bandied about, suggesting that the $435 million opening weekend was somehow subpar.

However, it appears the House of Mouse will have the last laugh. Avatar: The Way of Water topped the box office for seven consecutive weekends, a rare feat that hasn't been accomplished since the original Avatar movie debuted 13 years ago. 

More importantly, the estimates suggest that the film has already recouped its eye-popping production and marketing budget and is still going strong, which bodes well for Disney, its investors, and the future of Cameron's groundbreaking franchise.

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