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'Avatar: Fire and Ash' debuts with $88 million

Headline from KYMA Yuma, from the development of Dec 21, 2025

Newest development Dec 22, 2025 · 3 reportsAvatar: Fire and Ash opens big, just not in America

"Avatar: Fire and Ash," the third film in the "Avatar" franchise, opened with $88 million, far below 2022's "The Way of Water," which debuted with $134 million, but easily enough to top the chart.

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Developments in this update

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  1. ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ extinguished its box office competition

    Headline from New York Post ·

  2. Names this update

    'Avatar: Fire and Ash' debuts with $88 million

    Headline from KYMA Yuma ·

  3. Newest

    Avatar: Fire and Ash opens big, just not in America

    Headline from Polygon ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

30 articles, oldest first.

  1. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Aims for $100 Million Debut. How Will James Cameron’s Epic Hold Over the Holidays? (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    "Avatar: Fire and Ash" will lead the box office in its opening weekend. How high will ticket sales fly?

  2. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘Avatar’ Box Office: James Cameron’s 3rd Epic Fires Up With $12M in U.S. Previews (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    'Avatar: Fire & Ash wiill easily rule the year-ene holidays and has already taken in $44 million from its first raft of markkets oersee

  3. Deadline

    Box Office: 'Avatar: Fire And Ash' $12M Previews, 'Housemaid' $2M+ (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    'Avatar: Fire and Ash' minted $12M in previews, less than 'Avatar: Way of Water's $17M. The Sydney Sweeney movie 'The Housemaid' begins well with $2M+.

  4. Deadline

    Avatar: Fire And Ash Grosses $43M In First 2 Days At Overseas Box Office (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Avatar: Fire and Ash is off to a $43.1M start from two days at the international box office, logging the biggest opening day of 2025 in several markets

  5. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Makes $12 Million in Previews (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    'Avatar 3: Fire and Ash' makes $12 million in previews at the box office.

  6. New York Post

    ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ extinguished its box office competition (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    "Avatar: Fire and Ash" extinguished its competition and was No. 1 in theaters on Friday, its opener, raking in $36.5 million.

  7. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Ignites to $36.5 Million on Opening Day (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    James Cameron's thrid 'Avatar' film grossed $36.5 million on its opening day.

  8. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘Avatar 3’ Box Office: James Cameron’s Saga Opens on Low End in U.S. With $88M, But Race Is Far From Over (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Globally, James Cameron' 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' pulled in $345 million, the second best of 2025.

  9. Variety

    Box Office ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Powers to $345 Million Globally, ‘Zootopia 2’ Hops to $1.27 Billion (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    "Avatar: Fire and Ash" ignited to $345 million in its global box office debut.

  10. Bangor Daily News

    'Avatar: Fire and Ash' launches with $88M domestically, $345M worldwide (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — “Avatar: Fire and Ash” opened with $345 million in worldwide sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, notching the second-best global

  11. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Kicks Off With $88 Million Domestic Debut (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    "Avatar: Fire and Ash" landed atop the box office in its opening weekend.

  12. WFMZ Allentown

    'Avatar: Fire and Ash' launches with $88M domestically, $345M worldwide | Associated Press (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    “Avatar: Fire and Ash” opened with $345 million in worldwide sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, notching the second-best global debut of the year and potentially putting James Cameron on

  13. Los Angeles Times

    'Avatar: Fire and Ash' heats up the box office, grossing $88 million domestically (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    "Avatar: Fire and Ash," the third movie of the "Avatar" franchise, topped the box office this weekend as theaters look to end the year on a strong note.

  14. Forbes

    ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Posts $88 Million At Box Office (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The third “Avatar” movie has also grossed over $257 million in international markets, for a combined total of $345 million.

  15. The Brunswick News

  16. Polygon

    Avatar: Fire and Ash opens big, just not in America (opens Polygon)

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    Polygon's feed description

    James Cameron's third Avatar movie earned $345 million worldwide, but American audiences were less keen

  17. Variety

    ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Opens on Top as ‘Zootopia 2’ Continues Strong Performance at China Box Office (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    James Cameron’s 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' debuted at No. 1 at the China box office, launching with a $57 million cumulative total.

  18. Entertainment Weekly

    'Avatar: Fire and Ash' sets the box office ablaze with scorching $345 million global premiere (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    'Avatar: Fire and Ash' burned up the global box office with a smoking hot $345 million debut, marking a major Q4 comeback domestically after five back-to-back stellar weekends.

  19. KYMA Yuma

    'Avatar: Fire and Ash' debuts with $88 million (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    "Avatar: Fire and Ash," the third film in the "Avatar" franchise, opened with $88 million, far below 2022's "The Way of Water," which debuted with $134 million, but easily enough to top the chart.

  20. AL.com

    ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ launches with $88 million US opening weekend (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    The movie is one of the costliest movies ever made.

  21. Variety

    Korea Box Office: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Ignites Market (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    James Cameron’s 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' made a dominant entry at the Korean box office, opening to $10.2 million from 1.3 million admissions.

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