Yes, I still hear references and quotes.

"I'm the king of the world!"
"Draw me like one of your French girls"
"Never let go"

People remember Rose and Jack, it was the big romance classic for women of that era like Gone with the Wind was for its generation.

Pulp Fiction cost 8 million and made in excess of 200 million, not to mention video sales. It was a huge commercial and critical success and made Tarantino a household name. Impressive for a hard "R" rated film.

Star Wars gets quoted more than any film series I can think of.  "I am your father" or "may the force be with you" gets thrown around in all sorts of places.  The fanbase is so broad at this point it is harder for me to find someone who hasn't seen Star Wars at this point. Quoting or referencing a film means it stuck with us, those moments resonate with us as a culture.  These films tend to shape the industry.

You enjoyed the movie, that's fine and hope you enjoy the sequel.  My view is based on fact I have not met a single big Avatar fan in my life. Never heard of a convention in regards to it or seen merchandise in any store.  Maybe the fans are quiet and only care about the film itself.  We shall see.  Also, I never said it would bomb.  I could see it making a billion which is still huge.  I just don't see it coming close to the original's staggering total.

lol Avatar was huge only because of the 3D. It was at most an average movie, this is why people only brings up Avatar to talk about its box office. I guess you never know, but imo unless they make a fucking masterpiece or have an insane marketing it won't pass 1.5B, let alone 3

Not going to happen... Avatar is a fad.

You guys are underestimating Avatar.

Same here. Very likely that a lot of people had the same experience and won't comeback for the sequel

i don't even think Avatar 2 is gonna be the highest crossing film of 2017 let alone hit 3 billion.

Your list of the long wait. None of those waits were between a fist and second movie in a franchise. You mention China being bigger but was it that big for avatar to begin with?
You mention inflation bit it's not been that long.
It's the second best selling blu ray. Not even number 1 to a movie that had less than half the box office total of avatar.

Avatar was awesome and James Cameron knows how to make amazing sequels. Whether the Avatar sequels have a bigger box off than the original is kind of beside the point since these movies are going to print huge trucks full of money.

Pogs will make a comeback confirmed?

I personally don't think so. Cameron's had a wonderful streak with Titanic and then Avatar, but there won't be a gimmick like 3D to really propel Avatar 2.

To be honest aside from "Sully" ... I can't even remember a single character's name from Avatar. I doubt most people can, and the only reason I remember Sully is because is sounds like Scully (aka: Gillian Anderson from the X-Files).

I think Avatar honestly is Cameron's weakest film too. Terminator, T2, The Abyss, True Lies, and yes, Titantic are all better movies.