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Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Crosses $800 Million Globally, Overtakes ‘E.T.’ and Doubles ‘Fury Road’

The third film’s earnings push it to the cusp of recouping a widely reported $400 million budget, keeping Disney’s sequel decisions tied to sustained performance.

Overview

  • The global total for Avatar: Fire and Ash has eclipsed $800 million less than two weeks into release.
  • The film has surpassed Steven Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, which earned $797 million worldwide.
  • Its haul now more than doubles the approximately $370 million global gross of Mad Max: Fury Road.
  • Coverage cites a reported $400 million production cost, with box-office returns described as at or near break-even.
  • James Cameron has said a fourth Avatar is not guaranteed, with Disney and 20th Century awaiting continued results before committing to further sequels.