The third installment of James Cameron’s fantasy adventure about the blue Na’vi people raked in $88 million across 3,800 screens in the U.S. and Canada.

"Avatar: Fire and Ash" is off to a great start at the box office with a $345 million opening weekend, but is unlikely to match the $2 billion of "Way of Water."

Fire and Ash was the highest-grossing film at the box office this weekend with $88 million worth of movie tickets sold in the US and Canada.

The first two 'Avatar' films likewise didn't boast huge pre-Christmas openings, yet went on to become the No. 1 and No. 3 top-grossing films of all time worldwide. And globally, 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' pulled in $345 million,

James Cameron ’s return to Pandora is made a big splash at the global box office. Avatar: Fire and Ash powered its way to a $345 million worldwide debut, marking one of the biggest openings of 2025. W

The third “Avatar” movie has also grossed over $257 million in international markets, for a combined total of $345 million.

FRIDAY PM UPDATE: With a great 72% definite recommend on Screen Engine/Comscore’s PostTrak from last night’s audience, 20th Century Studios’ James Cameron threequel Avatar: Fire and Ash is seeing $37 million today, including last night’s $12M.

James Cameron’s sci-fi epic “ Avatar: Fire and Ash ” loomed large over the global box office with $345 million, a robust start that’s nonetheless a significant decline from its predecessor. To compare, “Avatar: The Way of Water,” which opened in 2022 after countless release date delays, ignited to $435 million over the same frame.

The second installment in the film series, "The Way of Water," had a better start and tallied $5 million more in its Thursday preview haul in 2022. Still, box office analysts expect "Fire and Ash" will bring in at least $100 million during its opening weekend in the U.S. and Canada.