Is Avatar 3 Underperforming in Major Cities?
Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third movie in James Cameron’s blockbuster series, hits theaters on December 19, 2025. Right now, with just days to go, there are no signs of underperformance in major cities. Early buzz points to a strong launch instead.
Box office experts predict a solid opening weekend in North America of over 110 million dollars. This comes from six-week tracking data shared by sites like Box Office Theory back in November 2025. For more details, check out this prediction article: https://www.theomenmedia.com/post/igniting-billions-avatar-fire-and-ash-box-office-prediction-fuels-epic-speculation. They see the film possibly reaching 2 billion dollars worldwide if word-of-mouth kicks in, building on the first Avatar’s 2.92 billion and the second’s 2.32 billion.
In big cities like Paris and Los Angeles, the movie already had premieres last week. Cameron talked to reporters in Paris on December 5 about the story, which follows mixed-race Na’vi kids dealing with family struggles that feel real to many people. Early critic reactions on social media call it a visual stunner, even if some say the script repeats old ideas. Read about the Paris event here: https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/avatar-3-aims-to-become-end-of-year-blockbuster.
The film rolls out in major markets starting December 17, including Singapore on the 18th. No reports show weak ticket sales or empty seats in places like New York, London, or Tokyo. Online chats on Reddit and YouTube from October and November guess even bigger openings, between 150 and 200 million dollars. Industry whispers say the nearly 400 million dollar budget needs a big hit, but projections stack up well against the past films. See the latest North America box office talk: https://www.imdb.com/news/ni65616046/.
Star Sam Worthington’s track record helps too. His last Avatar role in 2022 brought in 2.34 billion worldwide. Other recent films of his did not do as well, like Horizon at 38.8 million, but fans expect this one to shine. Details on his box office history: https://www.koimoi.com/box-office/box-office-performance-of-avatar-fire-ash-star-sam-worthingtons-last-five-films/.
At three hours and 12 minutes long, it promises more of those immersive 3D worlds that packed theaters before. Holiday timing could boost family crowds in urban spots. So far, the hype feels alive, not fading.
Sources
https://www.theomenmedia.com/post/igniting-billions-avatar-fire-and-ash-box-office-prediction-fuels-epic-speculation
https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/avatar-3-aims-to-become-end-of-year-blockbuster
https://www.koimoi.com/box-office/box-office-performance-of-avatar-fire-ash-star-sam-worthingtons-last-five-films/
https://www.imdb.com/news/ni65616046/
