‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Crosses $450 Million Globally Ahead of the Christmas Box Office Surge

By Isabella Carter On Dec 25, 2025

James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” is proving its staying power at the worldwide box office, crossing $450 million after just one week in theaters. The third installment in Cameron’s Pandora saga has earned $119 million domestically and $331 million internationally, setting the stage for a massive Christmas surge.

Strong Mid-Week Numbers Boost Holiday Momentum

On Tuesday alone, the film added $16.5 million in North America and $34.3 million overseas, signaling a steady post-opening hold that positions it strongly for the lucrative holiday corridor. Industry analysts expect the film to bring in $75 million to $80 million over the upcoming four-day Christmas frame — enough to comfortably keep the No. 1 spot in the U.S.

The movie will compete with three Christmas Eve debuts:
– A24’s “Marty Supreme” starring Timothée Chalamet
– Focus Features’ musical drama “Song Sung Blue”
– Sony’s comedy reboot “Anaconda”

Those titles won’t report numbers until Christmas Day, but none are expected to dethrone Cameron’s sci-fi epic.

Disney Dominates the Holiday Box Office Landscape

While Fire and Ash continues to climb, Disney’s unstoppable animated hit “Zootopia 2” remains a global phenomenon. The sequel has reached an astonishing $1.3 billion worldwide, including $993 million from overseas markets — making it the second animated film in history to surpass the $1 billion international milestone, after Inside Out 2.

The success of Zootopia 2 and family titles like “Lilo & Stitch” has propelled Disney past $6 billion in global box office revenue for 2025. This marks the studio’s biggest year since COVID and only the fifth time in its history that it has crossed the $6 billion threshold.

A Powerful Holiday Outlook for Movie Theaters

With Avatar: Fire and Ash still rising and multiple new releases joining the lineup, the Christmas corridor is shaping up to be one of the busiest of the decade for cinemas. If current trends continue, Cameron’s film could be on track for the kind of long-legged run that defined earlier Avatar entries.

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Isabella Carter

Isabella brings over a decade of experience in digital publishing and entertainment journalism. As Senior Editorial Manager, she oversees the editorial direction of InvestRecords. Isabella is passionate about the intersection of celebrity culture and public perception, often writing in-depth features on how public figures influence trends and industries.