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Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Reaches $1.33 Billion as Momentum Slows and Benchmarks Slip

Industry reaction frames the billion-dollar haul as a profitable comedown that heightens scrutiny of costly planned sequels.

Overview

  • Global grosses stand near $1.330 billion after five weeks, placing the film in the all‑time top 25 but well below the $2.3 billion and $2.9 billion totals of its predecessors.
  • The movie lost the domestic top spot to Zootopia 2 and sits around $370–371 million in the U.S., roughly $25 million behind the animated hit’s $395 million tally.
  • At the 2026 Oscars, the film landed two nominations—Visual Effects and Costume Design—and missed the Best Picture lineup.
  • Critical marks have softened versus earlier entries, with a Rotten Tomatoes score reported around 66%, the lowest for the franchise.
  • Trade coverage has labeled the performance a “billion-dollar disappointment” given a reported ~$400 million budget, as fans organize repeat-viewing pushes and the fate of later sequels remains unconfirmed.