James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash dominated the long Christmas weekend, earning a huge $88 million over four days. Of this, $64 million came from the standard three-day weekend.
Although these numbers are slightly lower than the original Avatar at the same stage, the movie is still performing extremely well. It earned another $181.2 million overseas, bringing its global total to $760.4 million as of Sunday. This includes $217.7 million from domestic (U.S.) theaters and $542.7 million from international markets.
With a full week of holiday screenings still ahead, experts predict that Fire and Ash could cross the $1 billion mark by the end of next weekend. Fans continue to flock to theaters to experience the stunning visuals, thrilling action, and epic storytelling that the Avatar series is famous for.
The year 2025 has been a strong year for Hollywood films in India. For the first time in six years, the industry has nearly reached its 2019 peak, when total collections in India were around ₹1,600 crore.
Compared to 2024, when Hollywood films earned about ₹950 crore, this year has seen a big improvement. The growth is largely due to hit films like F1, Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, Avatar: Fire and Ash, and Jurassic Park Rebirth. These blockbusters have drawn large audiences to theaters across the country.
Industry experts now expect Hollywood films to earn nearly ₹1,300 crore in India by the end of 2025. This shows that international films are regaining popularity and that Indian audiences are once again flocking to cinemas for global releases.
The success of these films also highlights the increasing demand for big-budget, high-quality Hollywood content in India. With such strong numbers, 2025 is being seen as a year of consolidation and revival for Hollywood in the Indian market.Overall, the film’s strong performance shows that audiences are still captivated by James Cameron’s world of Pandora, making Fire and Ash one of the biggest holiday hits of the year.