Overview
- Disney reports the milestone was reached in roughly 17–18 days of release, with about $306 million earned in the United States and the rest from international markets.
- Key overseas contributions include approximately $138 million in China, $81 million in France, $64 million in Germany, and $44 million in South Korea, according to TF1 Info.
- North American theaters collected $135 million over the first weekend of 2026, the strongest start since 2020, led by Avatar 3 and Zootopia 2.
- The third entry is trailing The Way of Water at a comparable point in release, a pace influenced in part by a 3 hour 17 minute runtime that limits daily showtimes.
- Industry estimates point to a profitable finish below the franchise’s prior $2 billion peaks, with Disney signaling that sequel plans and budgets hinge on continued performance.