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Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Nears $500 Million Worldwide After Holiday-Fueled First Week

Strong overseas turnout and holiday spikes offset a softer North American start for the $400 million sequel, keeping profitability and future installments under scrutiny.

Overview

  • So far the film has generated about $483 million globally after one week, including roughly $129.6 million domestic and $353.7 million overseas, according to trade tallies.
  • India crossed the ₹100 crore mark in week one and finished around ₹131 crore gross, making it 2025’s highest-grossing Hollywood release in the market.
  • The movie opened to about $89 million in North America and added $10.7 million on Christmas Eve, after posting 2025’s second-biggest first Tuesday with $16.5 million.
  • Critical response has been lukewarm versus stronger audience scores, with reports citing a mid‑60s critics’ rating and low‑90s audience approval on aggregators.
  • Disney’s box office year has topped $6 billion worldwide, powered by hits like Zootopia 2 (about $1.3 billion) as Avatar: Fire and Ash strengthens the studio’s holiday slate.