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Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Opens to $345 Million Worldwide as Overseas and Premium Formats Lead

Holiday legs will determine whether Cameron's costly saga advances to parts 4 and 5.

Overview

  • Disney estimates $88 million in North America and about $257 million internationally for a $345 million global debut.
  • China contributed roughly $57.6 million for the series’ best local start, with Europe adding about $109.4 million and topping all markets there.
  • Premium formats such as IMAX and 3D accounted for approximately 66% of opening weekend grosses, according to the Associated Press.
  • The opening weekend fell about $95 million short of The Way of Water’s launch, ranking second for 2025 behind Zootopia 2.
  • Cameron and Disney have future installments written but say greenlights depend on the threequel’s box-office trajectory and the franchise’s high costs.