‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Set To Overperform at the Box Office in Second Weekend

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James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” is still the top movie in theaters. Experts predict it will make between $55 and $65 million in the U.S. this weekend, and between $75 and $80 million including the Monday holiday.

While ticket sales fell from its impressive $89 million opening weekend, the ‘Avatar’ series is famous for maintaining popularity over time, rather than relying on massive initial numbers. The previous two ‘Avatar’ movies both earned over $2 billion globally and held the top spot in North America for seven weeks in a row. ‘Fire and Ash’ is expected to perform similarly, remaining popular with audiences for weeks to come.

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Several new movies are expected to attract audiences this weekend. Sony’s comedy, “Anaconda,” featuring Jack Black and Paul Rudd, is predicted to gross around $20 million from 3,400 theaters. The film centers on a group of friends trying to recreate the 1997 movie of the same name, but they encounter a real anaconda in the jungle. Also releasing is A24’s “Marty Supreme,” starring Timothée Chalamet as a table tennis star, which is forecast to earn between $12 and $20 million. It had a successful limited release, earning $875,000 from only six theaters.

Critics are praising “Marty Supreme,” and Timothée Chalamet’s innovative promotion has created a lot of excitement. Meanwhile, Focus Features’ new musical drama, “Song Sung Blue,” starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, is expected to earn between $10 and $14 million when it opens in 2,400 theaters. The film centers around two musicians who come together to form a band that performs the songs of Neil Diamond.

So far this year, domestic movie ticket sales have reached $8.37 billion – a little bit more than last year, but still significantly lower than in 2019. Successful movies like “Lilo & Stitch,” “Zootopia 2,” and “Demon Slayer” have boosted numbers, but some expensive films, including “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” and “Snow White,” didn’t perform well, which has slowed progress. Originally, experts predicted $9 billion in sales, and it’s now unclear whether upcoming holiday releases will be enough to reach that goal.

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2025-12-23 20:16