 Within just 14 days, the James Cameron film had earned $1 billion globally

Avatar: The Way of Water has surpassed the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office

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Along with Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, which also reached $1 billion in 2018 after 14 days

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it has now become the fastest movie this year to reach the milestone within such a short period of time

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The top spot is currently held by Spider-Man: No Way Home, which earned $1.91 billion worldwide

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The movie is up for two Golden Globes in 2019 nominations

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James is competing for Best Director and Best Motion Picture - Drama

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