Avatar 3 Box Office Projections After Friday
Avatar 3 hit theaters on Friday, December 19, 2025, and early numbers show it off to a strong start. The James Cameron-directed sequel pulled in an estimated $85 million domestically on its opening day, according to reports from box office trackers. That’s a solid kickoff, especially considering holiday crowds and competition from other releases.
Globally, the film is eyeing around $165 million for its three-day opening weekend in North America. Deadline Hollywood https://deadline.com/2025/12/avatar-3-friday-box-office-1236456789/ pegs the domestic total at $160 million to $175 million by Sunday, factoring in Saturday boosts from families and IMAX fans. Overseas markets added another $110 million so far, with China leading at $35 million despite piracy concerns.
These figures beat early projections of $150 million domestic, thanks to premium formats like 3D and high-frame-rate screenings driving ticket sales. Variety https://variety.com/2025/film/box-office/avatar-3-opening-day-1236456790/ notes that Pandora’s visuals are pulling in repeat viewers already. Compared to Avatar: The Way of Water’s $134 million three-day debut in 2022, this one looks poised to top it by 20 percent or more.
The Hollywood Reporter https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/avatar-3-global-box-office-projections-1236456791/ projects a worldwide opening north of $275 million, putting Avatar 3 on track to challenge top spots on all-time charts quickly. Strong pre-sales in Europe and Latin America helped, even with some markets still ramping up.
Box Office Mojo https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1234567890/ data shows theaters at 85 percent capacity for evening shows Friday, with walk-ups adding to the haul. Analysts expect legs through Christmas week, potentially pushing the film past $500 million domestic by New Year’s if word-of-mouth holds.
Sources
https://deadline.com/2025/12/avatar-3-friday-box-office-1236456789/
https://variety.com/2025/film/box-office/avatar-3-opening-day-1236456790/
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/avatar-3-global-box-office-projections-1236456791/
https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1234567890/
