Despite being the widest release of all time in Japan, Avatar: The Way of the Water failed to claim the top ranking last weekend as it was topped by an anime basketball picture called The First Slam Dunk.Normally, movie theaters would be aware of which formats they can play and plan accordingly.If you see the 48 fps version, it only uses the HFR tech for action sequences, while dialog and slower scenes are dialed down to 24 fps (by duplicating frames).Engadget's Devindra Hardawar saw the film at 48 fps and liked it, but added that the technology remains divisive.When the latter came out in 2012, I argued that high frame rates work best with the 3D format as it helps eliminate potential eye strain and even nausea."