Avatar 2: Reasons Kerala theatres have banned James Cameron film

'ban' on avatar 2?

Kerala theatres body FEUOK announced on Nov 29 that 454 theatres won't be screening Avatar: The Way of Water

'unreasonable terms'

FEUOK chairman K Vijaykumar said the terms put forth by the film's distributors were unreasonable 

60% net share

The bone of contention was the distributors had asked for 60% of net share after tax from the theatre owners

unfair on single screens

The distributors, however, had agreed for 50% share from  multiplexes, which FEUOK members didn't think was fair

minimum 3 week run

Distributors also wanted the movie to run for a minimum 3 weeks in theatres in Kerala, irrespective of the turnout

ban only for 3d version

FEUOK said that they won't play the 3D version of the James Cameron film, while the 2D movie will be screened 

hope for resolution

FEUOK, however, has not shut the doors as the body says they are still open for discussions

avatar 2 release date

Avatar: The Way of Water, starring Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana, is set to hit theatres on December 16, 2022