James Cameron, a leading figure in global cinema, is once again making waves at the worldwide box office. Even his latest film, Avatar: Fire and Ash, despite being considered less strong than its predecessors, is performing well enough to put him on track for a historical achievement.

While the film’s reception has been mixed, and its earnings are decent rather than spectacular, it has already surpassed $750 million globally. This places it firmly on a path to reach the $1 billion mark very soon.

Should Avatar: Fire and Ash achieve this, it will be Cameron’s fourth consecutive film to earn over $1 billion worldwide. This accomplishment would make him the first director in movie history to have four back-to-back films in the elite $1 billion club.

Cameron first reached this milestone with Titanic, released in 1997. He then followed up with the first two installments of the Avatar franchise. Now, he is poised to join the $1 billion club again with this third and most recent Avatar movie.

Although Avatar: Fire and Ash is not generating the same global excitement as earlier entries, a strong domestic performance is helping it achieve solid box office numbers. The film does not need to hit $2 billion like its predecessors to be a financial success; its breakeven point is approximately $1.6 billion.

Reaching the $1.6 billion target will be a challenge, but the New Year release period still offers an opportunity for Cameron. If he manages to cross this figure, it would be an extraordinary feat.