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'Avatar 3' leads the first weekend of 2026 with $40 million, continuing its strong performance domestically, while other films like 'Zootopia 2' and 'The Housemaid' also perform well, indicating a promising start for the year's box office.
James Cameron's 'Avatar 3' has surpassed $1 billion globally, leading the holiday box office, while 'The Housemaid' and 'Marty Supreme' also performed well, marking a strong start to 2025 at theaters.
'Avatar 3' topped the New Year's Eve box office with $8.1 million, contributing to a global gross of $8.9 billion in 2025, though overall U.S. and Canadian ticket sales slightly increased but fell short of expectations, reflecting ongoing challenges in movie theater attendance despite higher ticket prices and premium formats.
'Avatar 3' dominated the Christmas box office with $88 million in four-day earnings, reaching a global total of $760 million, while Timothée Chalamet's 'Marty Supreme' surprised with a strong opening at $27.1 million, marking a successful holiday season for diverse film offerings.
'Avatar 3' led the Christmas box office with $88 million, maintaining a strong hold, while 'Marty Supreme' debuted as A24's second-biggest opening with $27 million, and 'Zootopia 2' continued its success, contributing to a robust holiday box office season.
'Avatar: Fire and Ash' remains the top box office hit with $22.6 million, while 'Marty Supreme' adds $6.7 million, contributing to a strong holiday box office performance with several new releases and holdovers performing well domestically.
'Marty Supreme,' starring Timothée Chalamet, nearly outperformed 'Anaconda' at the Christmas Eve box office, with both films opening nationwide. 'Marty Supreme' has received critical acclaim and strong early per-location averages, while 'Anaconda' is more commercial but less well-reviewed. 'Avatar 3' remains the top earner globally, surpassing $500 million, with other films like 'Zootopia 2' also performing well during the holiday season.
Disney's box office success in 2023 has led to a milestone of $6 billion in global revenue, the first since 2019, driven by hits like 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' and other major releases, with 'Avatar 3' expected to dominate the holiday weekend.
'Avatar 3' has grossed over $450 million globally ahead of Christmas, with steady mid-week sales indicating strong performance during the holiday season. It aims to dominate the box office during the four-day holiday period, while Disney's 'Zootopia 2' continues to perform well, surpassing $1 billion internationally and contributing to Disney's record-breaking $6 billion global ticket sales since COVID-19.
'Avatar 3' is expected to dominate the Christmas box office, while new holiday releases like 'Marty Supreme,' 'Song Sung Blue,' and 'Anaconda' aim to attract diverse audiences. Despite a slight decline in 'Avatar' franchise earnings, it is projected to stay at the top through the holiday season, with other films offering varied genres and modest opening expectations. Overall, the box office is slightly ahead of last year but still below pre-pandemic levels, with concerns about whether holiday releases can boost annual revenues.
'Avatar 3' opened at No. 1 in China with a $57.6 million debut, contributing to a rising China box office that reached 51 billion yuan in 2025, driven by both local hits like Ne Zha 2 and successful Hollywood imports like Zootopia 2 and Avatar: Fire and Ash, reflecting China's growing appetite for high-quality family and franchise films.
'Avatar 3' opened with $88 million in the U.S., marking a lower-than-expected start, but globally it achieved a strong $345 million opening, making it the second-best of 2025. Despite the modest U.S. debut, the film's worldwide performance and positive audience reception suggest a promising box office run ahead, following the trend of previous successful Avatar films.
'Avatar: Fire and Ash' has generated $12 million in previews domestically and $43.1 million internationally, with an expected opening weekend gross of $90-$105 million, aiming for a billion-dollar global total similar to previous Avatar films.
James Cameron announced that Avatar 3 will be released on Christmas 2025, revealing that he will spend an extensive amount of time in post-production for the film. Cameron plans to make all his future films in New Zealand and expects to become a citizen of the country next year. He shot scenes for Avatar 3 and Avatar 4 concurrently with the first sequel to avoid age-related issues with the cast. Cameron also hinted at the introduction of fire as a symbolic element and two new cultures in Avatar 3.
Jordan Peele, director of "Get Out" and "Us," will release his fourth film on December 25, 2024, with no information available on the plotline. The release date will put the film in competition with "Avatar 3" and "Sonic the Hedgehog 3." Peele's last film, "Nope," topped the box office during its opening weekend. Peele's production company, Monkeypaw, also has an untitled film set for release on September 27, 2024.