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The best films released in 2022

Today we take a look back at the best films and series of 2022. And first on the list of this year’s most anticipated productions is Avatar

To the delight of nostalgic fans the world over, the film that was a huge success in 2009 around the globe, winning three Oscars, is back this year with a fascinating new chapter – Avatar: The Path of Water. Years after the conflict with the Earthlings, the inhabitants of Pandora are happier than ever, and Jake Sully enjoys a beautiful romance with Neytiri. Of course, beautiful things don’t last forever, and a new threat looms on the horizon. This time it’s aliens. A whole battle ensues that teaches us about love, protection, risk and sacrifice. The production budget has been estimated at $250 million.

The second most beloved film of this year is Top Gun: Maverick

Top Gun: Maverick, the sequel to the 1986 hit Top Gun, with Tom Cruise reprising his role as Pete, has surpassed the $1 billion mark in global box office. This year’s film was a resounding success. It’s also the second highest-grossing film in Paramount’s history after Titanic. The film’s main theme shows Maverick returning to teach a new set of pilots how to take on an impossible mission.

We’re sticking with record-breaking box office and talking about The Batman

The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson, earned an impressive $128.5 million in its box office debut from 4,417 North American theaters. It was the most-watched 2022 masterpiece at the time of release. Warner Bros., the famed studio, spent $200 million to complete the film. Producers gave millions more for branding and distribution costs.

Best series released in 2022

Also left this year were some successful series. One of them is House of the Dragon

Game of Thrones was a television phenomenon, and House of the Dragon promised to be even more, and it delivered. The new HBO series, set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, drew nearly 10 million viewers on opening night across all platforms in the United States. This is the highest rating for a series premiere for the network.

Lord of the Rings was considered the most expensive series of the year. It cost a billion dollars

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power was released on 2 September this year. Most of the reviews of this production have been positive. The rights alone cost €250 million to make, and the entire production would have cost around $1 billion. Every year, millions of tourists visit New Zealand to discover the landscapes of Middle Earth. Rings of Power and Lord of the Rings have helped establish New Zealand as one of the world’s leading film industries, particularly in the area of digital special effects.