Avatar 3 Demand Drops Every Hour on Ticket Apps
Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third movie in James Cameron’s popular series, releases on December 19, 2025. Early ticket sales started strong in places like India, with over 50,000 tickets sold across major chains in the first full day, pulling in more than Rs 3 crore. But reports show demand is not holding steady. On ticket apps, available seats keep popping up as bookings drop hour by hour in some markets. This slowdown surprises fans who expected the same rush as the last film.
The main reason ties back to Avatar: The Way of Water from 2022. That movie built huge excitement as the follow-up to the original blockbuster, the biggest hit ever at the time. It raked in over Rs 12 crore in pre-sales in India alone, with fans waiting years for more Pandora action. Now, Avatar 3 comes just three years later. There is no pent-up demand this time. People loved the second film, but the wait feels shorter, so the frenzy is missing.https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/avatar-fire-and-ash-box-office-james-cameron-film-advances-open-strongly-in-india-1399072
Ticket apps reflect this shift clearly. IMAX sales kicked off first, selling over 10,000 tickets across 148 shows before full bookings opened. Prices shot up too, with Delhi night shows hitting Rs 2,400 for premium seats and Mumbai up to Rs 1,810. Yet, as regular 2D and 3D options went live, some shows see cancellations or no-shows in reservations. Trackers like Sacnilk and Movietalkies note organic interest without bulk buys, but the pace cools compared to past Avatar peaks.https://www.m9.news/movienews/avatar-3-bookings-surge-indian-box-office-2025/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/hollywood/news/avatar-fire-and-ash-advance-booking-opens-to-soaring-ticket-prices-film-to-take-a-bite-out-of-ranveer-singhs-dhurandhar/articleshow/125882877.cms
Competition adds pressure. In India, Ranveer Singh’s Bollywood hit Dhurandhar has smashed Rs 150 crore net in five days and grossed Rs 224 crore worldwide. It grabs screens and audiences now, pulling focus before Avatar arrives. Over 1.3 million fans show interest in Fire and Ash on booking sites, but that has not turned into locked sales yet. Global trends match this, with pre-sales down from Avatar 2 everywhere.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/hollywood/news/avatar-fire-and-ash-advance-booking-opens-to-soaring-ticket-prices-film-to-take-a-bite-out-of-ranveer-singhs-dhurandhar/articleshow/125882877.cms
High prices and long runtime play a role too. At three hours and 17 minutes, the film demands commitment. Fans hunt for Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam versions, but pricey premium formats fill unevenly. The trailer and IMAX poster with a fierce Na’vi warrior sparked buzz, yet hourly drops on apps signal hesitation. Trade experts predict a solid opening around Rs 30-35 crore nett in India, with holidays boosting later weeks.https://www.red94.net/news/87123-new-movies-2025-drops-explosive-lineup-this-month-avatar-and-spongebob-blockbust/
Sources
https://www.m9.news/movienews/avatar-3-bookings-surge-indian-box-office-2025/
https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/avatar-fire-and-ash-box-office-james-cameron-film-advances-open-strongly-in-india-1399072
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/hollywood/news/avatar-fire-and-ash-advance-booking-opens-to-soaring-ticket-prices-film-to-take-a-bite-out-of-ranveer-singhs-dhurandhar/articleshow/125882877.cms
https://www.red94.net/news/87123-new-movies-2025-drops-explosive-lineup-this-month-avatar-and-spongebob-blockbust/
