“Fire and Ash’ Headlines New Year’s Eve 2025 Celebration”

“Fire and Ash’ Headlines New Year’s Eve 2025 Celebration”

As New Year’s Eve 2025 approaches, Disney’s Avatar: Fire and Ash has emerged as a standout in an otherwise slow box office period. The film generated $8.1 million in revenue on December 31st, contributing to a significant domestic total of $250.2 million.

Box Office Overview

The domestic box office total for 2025 has reached approximately $8.87 billion, marking a 1.5% increase from the previous year. Comscore will release updated figures following the accumulation of residuals. The 2023 box office was notably strong, reaching $9.04 billion, bolstered by hits like Barbie and Oppenheimer.

Market Trends

Paul Dergarabedian, Comscore’s Head of Marketplace Trends, provided insights into the year’s box office dynamics. The year exhibited a mix of highs and lows, with record performances in specific periods. Despite earlier expectations for a $9 billion annual total, projections suggest 2025 may fall short.

  • Key events included a strong April, a record-breaking Memorial Day weekend, and a solid December.
  • Notably, PG-rated films outpaced PG-13 films in revenue for the second consecutive year.
  • The horror genre experienced unprecedented success, amassing over $1.4 billion domestically.

Avatar: Fire and Ash Performance

Worldwide, Avatar: Fire and Ash is on track to surpass $860 million, aiming to join Zootopia 2 and Lilo & Stitch as Disney’s third film to exceed $1 billion in 2025. Its early performance, however, lags behind its predecessor, Avatar: Way of Water.

  • Fire and Ash has seen a 26% decrease compared to the previous film during the same time frame.
  • Its 13-day cumulative total stands at $250.1 million, slightly below the original film’s take of $268.8 million.

New Year’s Eve Revenue Trends

On New Year’s Eve, total box office earnings amounted to around $28.7 million, a 38% drop from the previous day’s $46.4 million. This trend mirrors what is observed during holiday periods like Christmas.

Top Performers at the Box Office

The following list showcases the top ten films during New Year’s Eve 2025:

Rank Film Theaters Wednesday Gross Week Total Overall Total
1 Avatar: Fire and Ash 3,800 $8.1M $96.4M $250.1M
2 Zootopia 2 3,370 $4.6M $36.5M $337.9M
3 Marty Supreme 2,668 $2.4M $28.1M $38.9M
4 David 2,867 $2.375M $21.4M $58.5M
5 Anaconda 3,509 $2.19M $22.7M $31.8M
6 The Housemaid 3,042 $2.155M $25.2M $56.2M
7 Song Sung Blue 2,587 $2.1M $12.4M $16.88M
8 SpongeBob Movie 3,570 $2.0M $19.3M $46.3M
9 Wicked: For Good 2,008 $970K $9M $335.4M
10 Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 2,280 $520K $7.1M $121.6M

As the film industry heads into 2026, expectations rise with prominent franchises and filmmakers set to attract audiences. The landscape remains dynamic, driven by evolving market trends and audience preferences.

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