Overview
- After a $24 million Christmas Day, the film took an estimated $22.6 million on its second Friday and is tracking for a $66 million 3‑day and $90 million 4‑day weekend, according to industry estimates.
- Domestic total is projected to reach about $213 million by day 10, with the worldwide cume reported at roughly $544 million after its first week.
- James Cameron says he will hold a press conference to reveal his planned stories for parts 4 and 5 if those films do not move forward, and he has discussed novelizing the saga despite doubts about its commercial upside.
- Disney continues to list release dates for Avatar 4 (2029) and Avatar 5 (2031), though Cameron stresses each installment must prove its business case; a small portion of Avatar 4 has already been filmed.
- Critical response is softer than prior entries (Rotten Tomatoes around 66%) while audience scores remain strong, leaving analysts to watch holiday holds before calling the film’s long‑term trajectory.