Avatar: Fire and Ash tops the box office again as global total crosses $1.2 billion

Avatar: Fire and Ash leads the box office for a fourth weekend, reaching $1.23B worldwide despite a slower run

Avatar: Fire and Ash has once again claimed the top spot at the weekend box office, marking its fourth consecutive weekend as the highest-grossing film in North America.

The latest installment in James Cameron’s long-running sci-fi franchise earned an additional $21.3 million domestically, pushing its North American total to $342.6 million.

On the global stage, the film has now surpassed $1.23 billion in worldwide box office revenue. While these numbers fall short of the record-breaking runs of the previous Avatar films, the performance still places Fire and Ash among the biggest theatrical releases of the year. The film’s success reinforces the continued appeal of Pandora and Cameron’s large-scale, effects-driven storytelling.

The strong showing also contributes to an impressive year for The Walt Disney Company. Avatar: Fire and Ash becomes Disney’s third billion-dollar release from 2025, following the box office success of the live-action Lilo & Stitch and Zootopia 2. Notably, Zootopia 2 continues to perform well in theaters, earning another $10.1 million domestically in its seventh weekend. The animated sequel has now reached a massive $1.65 billion worldwide, making it the highest-grossing film in Walt Disney Animation Studios history.

Recent industry speculation questioned whether future Avatar sequels would move forward if Fire and Ash underperformed. James Cameron previously acknowledged that he was prepared to step away from the franchise if the film failed to meet expectations. However, with the movie comfortably crossing the billion-dollar mark, the likelihood of the remaining planned installments reaching production appears strong.

Set once again on Pandora, Avatar: Fire and Ash follows Jake Sully, Neytiri, and their family as they face new challenges in an expanded Na’vi world. With sustained box office momentum and global interest, the franchise continues to prove its staying power in the modern theatrical landscape.