The Cameron Film is a 2009 science fiction epic directed, written, produced and co-edited by James Cameron. The film stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez, and Sigourney Weaver. AVATAR follows the story of a paraplegic marine who embarks on a journey of redemption and discovery as he leads a battle against a mining company in an alien world. The film was a commercial success, grossing over $2.7 billion worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing film of all time until it was surpassed by Avengers: Endgame in 2019.