Avatar: Fire and Ash Box Office 2026: A 5-Week Win with Cooling Momentum

James Cameron's latest epic, Avatar: Fire and Ash, has secured its fifth consecutive victory at the box office. While the numbers remain impressive, a closer look suggests the franchise's heat might be dissipating faster than its predecessors. With a global total now hitting $1.3 billion, the Na'vi are still ruling the charts, but the tide is beginning to turn as competitors close the gap.

Avatar: Fire and Ash Box Office 2026 Performance Breakdown

According to Comscore, Fire and Ash added $13.3 million domestically and $57.8 million internationally this weekend. Despite these staggering figures, the film is underperforming compared to 2009's Avatar and 2022's The Way of Water, which were both pacing significantly higher at the same point in their release cycles.

• 1st: Avatar: Fire and Ash ($13.3M, 5-week streak)
• 2nd: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple ($13.0M, Debut)
• 3rd: Zootopia 2 ($8.7M, $1.7B Global total)
• 4th: The Housemaid ($8.5M, $100M+ Domestic total)
• 5th: Marty Supreme ($5.4M, Week 5)

Rising Challengers and Animated Records

The biggest surprise came from 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. Although it missed Variety's $20 million projection, it fell just $300,000 short of taking the top spot. Meanwhile, Zootopia 2 has officially become the highest-grossing animated film in history with $1.7 billion global earnings. Original hits like The Housemaid, starring Sydney Sweeney, are also proving that mid-budget thrillers can thrive amidst the giants.