Third Avatar Fire and Ash Crosses $1 Billion Global Box Office Milestone

LOS ANGELES : James Cameron has solidified his status as the king of the modern blockbuster as Avatar: Fire and Ash officially crossed the $1 billion mark at the global box office this weekend.

According to industry estimates released Sunday, the third installment of the Pandora saga maintained its iron grip on North American theaters, adding another $40 million in ticket sales. The film has now amassed $306 million domestically and a staggering $777 million in international markets, bringing its global haul to $1.08 billion.

Fire and Ash marks the fourth film in James Cameron’s career to surpass the billion-dollar threshold, joining the original Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water, and Titanic.

The film sees the return of Zoe Saldana and Sam Worthington as Neytiri and Jake Sully. This chapter follows the Sully family as they confront a formidable new foe—the “Ash People”—who threaten the delicate balance of life on Pandora.

While the Na’vi dominated the top spot, other major studios reported healthy numbers:

The animated sequel held the #2 spot with $19 million. Its total global earnings have reached a massive $1.6 billion, making it a primary contender for the upcoming awards season.

Opening to strong word-of-mouth, the adaptation of Freida McFadden’s thriller earned $14.9 million. The film stars Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried in a tense tale of domestic secrets.

Rounding out the top five were A24’s sports drama Marty Supreme, starring Timothée Chalamet ($12.6 million), and the meta-comedy reboot of Anaconda starring Paul Rudd and Jack Black ($10 million).