Avatar: Fire and Ash Box Office Performance 2026: A Four-Week Winning Streak

January is usually a quiet time for the film industry, but Pandora's flames are still burning bright. Avatar: Fire and Ash maintained its dominance for a fourth consecutive week, crossing the billion-dollar threshold globally and showing no signs of slowing down. According to studio estimates, the James Cameron epic brought in another $21.3 million in North America this weekend.

Avatar: Fire and Ash Box Office Performance 2026 and Top 5 Rankings

Hollywood is kicking off 2026 with a bang. Data from Comscore shows that domestic revenues are up 23% compared to the same weekend last year. Here's how the top five films performed at the North American box office:

• 1: Avatar: Fire and Ash ($21.3 million)
• 2: Primate ($11.3 million)
• 3: The Housemaid ($11.2 million)
• 4: Zootopia 2 ($10.1 million)
• 5: Greenland 2: Migration ($8.5 million)

Disney's Dual Success and Golden Globe Buzz

Disney is having a massive week. While Avatar continues its reign, Zootopia 2 has reached a staggering $1.65 billion worldwide. It's now on the verge of overtaking the $1.66 billion record set by 2019's 'The Lion King' to become the highest-grossing animated film ever. Meanwhile, award season attention is turning to A24's Marty Supreme, which finished sixth this weekend with $7.6 million as its star Timothée Chalamet heads to the Golden Globes.