Avatar: Fire and Ash box office update: Reaches $1.23 billion after fourth weekend

Following its $1.08 billion milestone after 18 days, James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash added $86 million worldwide in its fourth weekend, pushing the global total to $1.23 billion and maintaining its lead among current releases. Lionsgate's breakout The Housemaid nears $200 million globally.

James Cameron’s third Avatar installment, Avatar: Fire and Ash, earned $65.6 million internationally and $86 million worldwide during its fourth weekend, elevating its overseas cumulative to $888 million (from $777.1 million) and global total to $1.23 billion (from $1.08 billion). The Disney 20th Century release has surpassed Lilo & Stitch ($1.03 billion) as the second-highest-grossing Hollywood film of 2025, though it trails the franchise originals at $2.9 billion (2009) and $2.3 billion (2022’s The Way of Water).

Disney’s Zootopia 2 added $30.8 million overseas and $40.9 million globally in its seventh weekend, lifting international earnings to $1.27 billion and the worldwide total to $1.65 billion, solidifying it as Walt Disney Animation Studios’ highest-grossing film.

Lionsgate’s psychological thriller The Housemaid, directed by Paul Feig from Freida McFadden’s book and starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, grossed $25.5 million across 66 overseas markets in its fourth weekend—including a #1 debut in the United Kingdom at $23.7 million—bringing international totals to $98.3 million (from ~$57 million) and worldwide to $192.5 million (from $133 million) on a $35 million budget.

Sony’s Anaconda remake with Jack Black and Paul Rudd passed $100 million globally at $110.1 million, including $55.8 million overseas through its third weekend. Chloe Zhao’s drama Hamnet, starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, debuted in the United Kingdom and Ireland to $4.2 million, for a worldwide total of $17.1 million.

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'Avatar: Fire and Ash' surpasses $1 billion at global box office

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James Cameron's 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' has crossed the $1 billion mark worldwide after just 18 days in theaters, marking the fourth film in his career to achieve this milestone. The sci-fi sequel earned $40 million domestically in its third weekend, bringing its North American total to $306 million. Meanwhile, Lionsgate's thriller 'The Housemaid' continues its strong run as a sleeper hit, surpassing $75 million in the U.S.

James Cameron's 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' dominated the Christmas box office, adding $88 million domestically over the holiday weekend to reach $760 million worldwide after two weeks. The sci-fi sequel showed strong holds, outperforming its predecessor in its second frame. New releases like A24's 'Marty Supreme' surprised with a robust $27 million debut, while Disney's 'Zootopia 2' continued its run as 2025's top earner.

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Avatar: Fire and Ash maintained its dominance at the North American box office, earning $5 million on Friday and projected to reach $20 million over the weekend. New releases Primate and Greenland 2: Migration debuted in second and third place, respectively, while holdovers like The Housemaid continued strong performances. The third Avatar installment recently surpassed $1 billion worldwide.

Forbes has named James Cameron a billionaire, attributing his $1.1 billion net worth largely to the massive box office success of his films, including the Avatar franchise. This milestone comes just days ahead of the December 19 theatrical debut of 'Avatar: Fire and Ash,' the third installment in the series. Cameron's movies have collectively grossed nearly $9 billion worldwide.

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Sony's zombie sequel "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" is projected to earn $20 million to $22 million in its four-day domestic debut over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, challenging James Cameron's "Avatar: Fire and Ash" for the top spot. The film arrives six months after its predecessor and boasts strong reviews amid light competition. "Avatar: Fire and Ash" seeks $18 million to $19 million in its fifth weekend.

Following its record-breaking $1 billion milestone last week, Disney's Zootopia 2 has surged to $1.137 billion worldwide after three weeks, surpassing the 2016 original's total and claiming 2025's highest-grossing Hollywood film spot. China leads international success with over $500 million.

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James Cameron has stated he will hold a press conference to disclose the storylines for 'Avatar 4' and 'Avatar 5' if the 'Avatar' franchise concludes after the third installment, 'Avatar: Fire and Ash'. The director emphasized that the series' continuation hinges on the financial performance of the current film. Despite concerns, 'Fire and Ash' has already surpassed $500 million at the global box office in its first week.

 

 

 

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