Sat Jan 31 13:30:00 UTC 2026: # “Avatar: Fire and Ash” Nears “Return of the King” Domination at Domestic Box Office
The Story:
James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” continues its successful theatrical run, closing in on a significant milestone: surpassing the domestic box office gross of “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.” Despite being in its sixth week and experiencing a typical box office slowdown, the film is performing well and is poised to achieve this goal, solidifying its status as a modern box office titan. Its continued strong performance overseas also contributes to its overall success.
Key Points:
- “Avatar: Fire and Ash” is aiming to surpass “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” at the North American box office.
- As of Thursday, January 31, 2026, the film has earned $380.6 million in North America, only about $6.3 million short of “The Return of the King’s” $386.9 million.
- On its sixth Thursday, “Avatar: Fire and Ash” collected $554k at the North American box office.
- The film has grossed over $1.38 billion worldwide.
- The movie was released on December 19, 2025.
Key Takeaways:
- James Cameron’s “Avatar” franchise continues to demonstrate significant box office staying power.
- “Avatar: Fire and Ash” is on track to achieve a notable domestic milestone, underscoring the franchise’s commercial success.
- Despite the time in release, “Avatar: Fire and Ash” is still demonstrating enough appeal to compete with newer releases.
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