Cameron Shoots Down Damon’s “Avatar” Claim
- The director clarifies that the offer to Damon wasn't for 10% of the film's profits, but a different arrangement.
- Director James Cameron has publicly refuted actor Matt Damon's claim that he was offered 10% of the profits from the "Avatar" franchise for the role of Jake Sully.
- Approximately two years ago, a video clip of Damon circulated online in which he stated Cameron offered him "10% of Avatar." Damon suggested this would have resulted in...
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James Cameron Disputes Matt Damon’s Claim About “Avatar” Role offer
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The director clarifies that the offer to Damon wasn’t for 10% of the film’s profits, but a different arrangement.
Director James Cameron has publicly refuted actor Matt Damon’s claim that he was offered 10% of the profits from the “Avatar” franchise for the role of Jake Sully. The clarification came during a recent discussion about the success of “Avatar: The Seed Bearer,” now playing in theaters.
Approximately two years ago, a video clip of Damon circulated online in which he stated Cameron offered him “10% of Avatar.” Damon suggested this would have resulted in a considerable financial windfall, given the film’s massive box office success. Dark Horizons reported on the initial claims and subsequent discussion.
Cameron explained the offer was not a percentage of the film’s overall profits, but a different arrangement tied to a specific point in the film’s financial performance. “it wasn’t 10% of everything,” Cameron stated. “It was 10% of his salary. He’d get 10% of the first $100 million the film made,which,at the time,seemed like a lot of money.”
He continued, “But he was right to pass on it.It was a very arduous shoot, and he’s a very good actor. I’d love to work with him someday. But that never happened. It was a conflation of different things that were happening.”
sam Worthington’s Performance in “avatar: The Seed Bearer”
Worthington is reportedly receiving critical acclaim for his portrayal of Jake Sully in “Avatar: The Seed Bearer,” currently in cinemas. The film is a continuation of the epic science fiction saga, building upon the world established in the original “Avatar” (2009) and “Avatar: The Way of Water” (2022).
“avatar” franchise Box Office Performance
The “Avatar” franchise has become one of the highest-grossing film franchises of all time. Here’s a breakdown of the box office performance of the first three films (as of December 19, 2025):
| Film | Worldwide Gross |
|---|---|
| Avatar (2009) | $2,923,706,026 |
| Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) | $2,320,250,281 |
| avatar: The Seed Bearer (
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