US EditionHollywood Starts 2026 with ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ No. 1, as James Cameron’s Sci-Fi Epic Crosses $1B
James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash earned $1.083 billion globally, driven by $777.1 million internationally and $306 million domestically, after 18 days in theaters.
- Avatar: Fire and Ash passed $1.083 billion worldwide, combining $306 million domestic and $777.1 million international markets.
- With January typically quiet for new releases, holdover holiday titles buoyed Fire and Ash's early run, while reaching $1 billion depends heavily on international audiences.
- Relative to its predecessors, Avatar: Fire and Ash hit the billion mark slower than 2022's Avatar: The Way of Water but matched the 17-day pace of Avatar , which earned $2.9 billion.
- For the studio, the result makes Avatar: Fire and Ash Disney's third 2025 release to cross $1 billion, helping The Walt Disney Company generate more than $6.58 billion across 16 films.
- On the franchise's future, James Cameron planned five films but said making money with Avatar 3 is essential before advancing to Avatar 4 and Avatar 5 or ending the series.
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James Cameron's science fiction film "Avatar: Fire and Ashes" has earned over a billion dollars (about 852 million euros) in box office revenue in 18 days, Variety reports.
James Cameron's "Avatar: Fire and Ash" reaches the billion in 18 days – slower than its predecessors. Is he creating the 2-billion-club?
Avatar: Fire and Ash exceeded $1 billion in world box office just 18 days after their release. One-third of James Cameron’s saga totals $306 million in the United States and 777 million in international markets, according to Box Office Mojo.
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