Did Matt Damon Really Turn Down ‘Avatar’ And Lose $250 Million?

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 06: (L-R) Luciana Damon and Matt Damon attend The 2024 Met Gala Celebrating 'Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion' at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images); AVATAR, 2009. TM & Copyright ©20th Century Fox. All rights reserved/Courtesy Everett Collection
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Did Matt Damon make the biggest mistake in Hollywood history?

In 2009, a little film called Avatar arrived and changed Hollywood forever. James Cameron’s blockbuster was not only a technological feat but a box office phenomenon, grossing $2.8 billion and becoming a pop culture sensation. It spawned a sprawling franchise, including novels, stage productions, and theme park attractions.

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