Overview
- Amazon/MGM’s Mercy debuted at No. 1 in the U.S. with roughly $11.1–$11.2 million, pushing Avatar: Fire and Ash to second with about $7 million after five weekends on top.
- Severe winter storms forced theater closures and produced the year’s weakest domestic box office, muting overall ticket sales.
- Globally, Avatar still led the weekend with about $34.5 million and has reached roughly $1.38 billion worldwide, including more than $1 billion overseas and about $378 million domestic.
- Premium formats continue to lift results, with IMAX grosses near $179 million globally and tracking to challenge Oppenheimer’s $184 million IMAX total.
- Regional trends diverge, with China at approximately $160.8 million—placing the film among the market’s top post‑COVID Hollywood releases—while India’s run has cooled to about Rs. 229 crore gross by weekend six.