10 Best CGI Movie Characters Ever

Regardless of the hindsight thought process on Avatar – paper-thin plot, Sam Worthington briefly going A-list, isn’t it just Pocahontas with more blue? – it’s impossible to deny the impact that James Cameron’s 2009 movie has had on the entire film industry.

A decade after its release, and Avatar still stands tall as the highest grossing film in the history of cinema. With its $2.78 billion box office haul still just about edging out Avengers: Endgame’s $2.77 billion return, Avatar continues to reign supreme.

It’s easy to knock the picture when looking back on it, but it cannot be understated just how game-changing Avatar was. After the failed ‘80s attempt at delivering 3D films, Avatar finally gave audiences an extra dimension to their viewing experience. With its world of Pandora and its Na’vi race, the film delivered creatures and landscapes that took CGI and SFX to an entirely different level of jaw-dropping.

Based around performance capture, the Na’vi were a completely computer generated race whose appearance and movement had audiences believing that they themselves were in the magical world of Pandora. What Cameron and his team did was a monumental achievement in film – although it’s still questionable whether Cameron really needs to have four Avatar sequels booked in for upcoming releases.