Overview
- Studio estimates place the opening at $345 million globally, with $88 million in the U.S. and $257 million overseas, the year’s No. 2 global debut behind Zootopia 2.
- The domestic launch landed about 35% below 2022’s The Way of Water, which opened to $134 million in North America.
- Early reviews and audience scores are mixed, with strong marks for visual spectacle and weaker marks for story and character development.
- The production budget is reported near $400 million, and Cameron has said the franchise’s next installments depend on this entry’s box-office performance.
- Analysts point to premium formats and international turnout during the holiday corridor as key drivers that could shape the film’s final results.