‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Wins Big at Christmas Day Box Office

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Before Avatar: Fire and Ash came out, James Cameron said the series could end if audiences lost interest. However, the film’s strong performance on Christmas Day—earning $24 million—suggests we haven’t seen the last of Pandora. While this is a bit less than the $29 million earned by Avatar: The Way of Water on Christmas Day, that previous film benefited from being released after a 13-year break and having the holiday fall on a Sunday.

According to Variety, Fire and Ash has now earned over $500 million worldwide, currently totaling $544 million. Other recent releases, Marty Supreme and Anaconda, also performed well, bringing in $9.5 million and $9.1 million respectively on their opening days.

Cementing ‘Avatar’s Future


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Before Fire and Ash came out, Cameron often said he felt the new film provided a more conclusive ending than The Way of Water. He even suggested he might stop making Avatar movies if this one didn’t resonate with viewers, and wouldn’t leave any major storylines unresolved. Avatar 4 is currently scheduled for December 19, 2029, and with the positive early response to Fire and Ash, it seems unlikely that the series will end there.

Even though there was early excitement about Fire and Ash, James Cameron has said we’ll need to wait a few more weeks to find out if Avatar 4 (and Avatar 5) will actually happen. He told The Hollywood Reporter earlier this month that:

This movie could be the final installment. There’s just one major question left unanswered. Whether Avatar 3 will show that going to the movies isn’t what it used to be, or that it’s still a great experience for some films, is completely up in the air. We’ll have to wait until mid-January to find out.

Drawing heavily from the rich world of Avatar, the film feels like it comes from someone who has truly immersed themselves in Pandora. Cameron has also hinted at future projects, even if Fire and Ash concludes this particular story arc.

I have more stories I want to tell, both inside and outside of the Avatar world. However, I don’t want to spend years focusing solely on Avatar films. I’m looking for a more collaborative approach to filmmaking. I still plan to direct, but I want to be less involved in the minute details of production.

Fortunately, Cameron has assured fans that even if he finishes with the series, he’ll still address any unanswered questions from Fire and Ash if a new movie doesn’t tie up all the loose ends.

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2025-12-26 22:18