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Matt Damon was not offered a 10% share of Avatars profits as claimed by him in various media outlets.
Matt Damon has joined Chris Nolans new film, The Odyssey, where he will star in the lead role.
James Cameron and Matt Damon had a conversation about potentially collaborating on Avatar, but scheduling conflicts prevented any formal offer.
Matt Damon turned down the opportunity to work on Avatar due to his commitment to the Jason Bourne film.

Matt Damon Declines Avatar Offer for Jason Bourne, Debunks Profit-Sharing Claim

James Cameron, the director of Avatar, has denied reports that he offered Matt Damon 10% of the film’s earnings to take a role. While the two discussed Damon joining the project, Cameron maintains that scheduling conflicts prevented any formal offer and that the profit-sharing agreement was never on the table. According to Cameron, he and Damon had a conversation where Damon expressed interest in collaborating but ultimately declined due to his commitment to the Jason Bourne film. Cameron stated, “We had a call and he said I would love to explore making a film with you. I have immense respect for you as a director. Avatar sounds intriguing. But I really have to do this Jason Bourne film. He said yes, it’s a direct conflict, so I regretfully have to decline.” Cameron emphasized, “But I never offered it. There was no agreement; we never talked about the character.” Damon, however, told GQ and, in a video shared by The Hollywood Reporter, claimed that Cameron offered him 10% of Avatar’s profits for the role that eventually went to Sam Worthington—a claim Cameron firmly denies. “I never made such an offer,” Cameron stated.

Matt Damon Stars in Lead Role for Chris Nolan’s The Odyssey

Damon’s schedule has since allowed him to reunite with director Chris Nolan for a new film, The Odyssey, where he stars in the lead role.

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In other cinematic news, we’re seeing some truly blockbuster performances from recent releases. Bruno Pferd has been crunching the numbers in his latest post, “Avatar: Fire and Ash Potentially Reaching $350 Million on Opening Weekend” (published December 20th), revealing that James Cameron’s latest masterpiece is smashing records worldwide with a staggering opening weekend gross of over $170 million, predicted to reach an astonishing $350 million by its fifth day. Meanwhile, Jonathan Dubinski takes us to Portugal in his recent article “Avatar: Fire and Ash Conquers Portugal”, where this latest installment has set new records, becoming the best debut for a 20th Century Studios movie and one of the top 20 earners of 2025 in Portugal. But if you’re more into Marvel’s realm, Carlos Mendoza has an intriguing revelation in his piece “Marvel Reveals Big Secret of Avengers: Doomsday”. Published on December 19th, he delves into the surprising return of Steve Rogers as Captain America, confirmed by Avatar: The Way of Water, and explores Evans’ comeback and the unification of Marvel heroes against Doctor Doom. There’s plenty to dive into here, so make sure to check out Bruno’s post Avatar: Fire and Ash Potentially Reaching $350 Million on Opening Weekend, Jonathan’s article Avatar: Fire and Ash Conquers Portugal, and Carlos’ revelation Marvel Reveals Big Secret of Avengers: Doomsday.