It is less about the reviews for me than whether people show up or not,” James Cameron told me when I interviewed him about the release of Avatar: Fire and Ash. Surprising? I thought so, coming from a man whose films have grossed more $8 billion and hold three of the four spots in the top-grossing films of all time with Avatar at No.

James Cameron's much awaited sci-fi film has witnessed a sizeable growth on first Tuesday at the box office. The movie also featuring Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Stephen Lang and more, has reportedly crossed Rs 85 Crore mark on a weekday which is commendable.

Avatar: Fire and Ash, directed by James Cameron is the third instalment of the Avatar franchise. It released on December 19, 2025 in India.

But behind the scenes, the moment was shot between actors Sigourney Weaver (who is now 76) and a then-underage Jack Champion (now 21). Given that portions of Fire and Ash were filmed as much as eight years ago, director James Cameron says Champion was only 15 at the time of shooting.

“Avatar: Fire and Ash” opened with $345 million in worldwide sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, notching the second-best global debut of the year and potentially putting James Cameron on course to set yet more blockbuster records.

Fire and Ash, James Cameron delivers not only the most emotionally ferocious chapter of the Avatar saga so far, but also its most thematically ambi

Avatar: Fire and Ash kicked off with a $88 million domestic debut — meaning the blockbuster soared above its rival releases of Sydney Sweeney’s thriller The Housemaid and Angel Studios’ animated musical David, but fell short of its projected $100 million mark.

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