'Avatar 3' Surges Past 73% Pre-Sale Rate Ahead of Release, Critics Hail 'Visual Masterpiece'

Ahead of its highly anticipated release, 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' (Director James Cameron) has shattered pre-sale records, surpassing a remarkable 73% pre-sale rate.

According to the Integrated Ticket Management Network, as of 7 AM on the 15th, just two days before its premiere, the film secured a commanding lead in pre-sales, with 73% of tickets already sold, totaling 380,000 reservations. This overwhelming success is mirrored across all major domestic cinema chains, underscoring the immense anticipation from eager moviegoers.

Early reactions from international media and critics who attended premieres have been overwhelmingly positive. Variety lauded it as a film that "instills the reason for cinema's existence," while Scott Mendelson praised the "overwhelming spectacle that poured everything in." Bleeding Cool hailed it as a "visual masterpiece," and Geeks of Color exclaimed, "Astonishing from start to finish, it's the most visually stunning film released in theaters in recent years." The film's domestic audience reviews echo this sentiment, with viewers calling it an "extreme blockbuster that must be seen in IMAX 3D" (CGV_잠자는**), the "absolute best among the Avatar series!" (CGV_완벽한**), and a "masterpiece that will grace the end of 2025" (CGV_아날로**).

'Avatar: Fire and Ash' continues the epic saga, delving into a new crisis on Pandora following the death of 'Jake' and 'Neytiri's' eldest son, 'Neteyam.' The story introduces the 'Ash People,' led by 'Varang,' presenting the Sully family with immense challenges. The third installment of the globally successful 'Avatar' franchise, which captivated 13.62 million domestic viewers, is set to premiere worldwide on the 17th.

Netizens are expressing immense excitement for 'Avatar: Fire and Ash,' with comments like "Finally! I've been waiting for the Avatar sequel!", "Definitely seeing it in IMAX 3D, can't wait!", and "The scale looks incredible, expecting nothing less than a masterpiece."