Group 1 - The acquisition of 20th Century Fox by Disney has made the Avatar series the largest intellectual property (IP) in this deal, highlighting its significant commercial value [1][4] - The global box office rankings show that the first Avatar film leads with a total box office of 21.2 billion yuan, followed by Avengers: Endgame at 20.299 billion yuan, and Avatar: The Way of Water at 16.825 billion yuan [3] - The first Avatar film, released in 2009, pioneered 3D cinema with a production cost of 500 million USD, which was three times the total box office of Chinese films that year [3] Group 2 - The sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water, while successful, did not surpass the box office of the original film and is ranked behind Avengers: Endgame [3] - The evolving audience expectations for storytelling and visual effects pose challenges for big IP sequels, as emotional resonance and narrative quality become increasingly important [4] - The rise of streaming services has impacted the traditional cinema experience, but director James Cameron believes that cinemas will not "die" and that AI-generated content cannot replace human creativity [4]