“Fire and Ash Earns $43M at Overseas Box Office Debut”
James Cameron’s latest film, *Avatar: Fire and Ash*, has made a remarkable debut at the international box office, earning $43.1 million over its first two days. This figure is derived from 18 markets that opened on Wednesday and an additional 25 on Thursday.
Box Office Performance
The film achieved the highest opening day of 2025 in several key markets, including:
- Australia
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Denmark
- Belgium
- The Netherlands
- Switzerland
- Iceland
- New Zealand
- Indonesia
- Thailand
Notable Markets and Shares
The opening weekend has recorded substantial success in various regions. Noteworthy market shares include:
- France: 50% market share
- Germany: 67% market share
- Italy: 72% market share
- Korea: 72% market share
- Australia: 62% market share
- Mexico: 68% market share
- Brazil: 70% market share
In the first two days, the top 10 markets contributing to the box office include:
| Market | Earnings ($M) |
|---|---|
| France | 5.5 |
| Germany | 4.7 |
| Korea | 3.4 |
| Mexico | 2.7 |
| Australia | 2.5 |
| Italy | 2.2 |
| Indonesia | 1.8 |
| Brazil | 1.6 |
| Thailand | 1.4 |
| Taiwan | 1.0 |
China Release and Future Projections
The film is set to further boost its earnings with a release in China. It opened at approximately $17.1 million on its first day, positioning itself as the top film there. This opening marks it as one of the highest for a studio film since *Avatar: The Way of Water* in 2022.
With positive social scores reported on platforms like Maoyan and TPP, this sequel promises a strong performance as it expands into additional markets, including the UK, Spain, Japan, Poland, Turkey, India, and Vietnam over the weekend.
As the box office race continues, *Avatar: Fire and Ash* demonstrates significant potential, building on the franchise’s success.
