James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash is on the verge of crossing the $1 billion mark at the global box office, with a running total of $935 million as of New Year's Day. The film earned $15.7 million in the US and Canada on New Year's Day, a 94% increase from New Year's Eve, bringing its domestic total to $266 million. Worldwide, the film added $53 million on New Year's Day alone.
New Year's Day set a post-Covid record for all films, with an estimated $48.1 million in total box office revenue, up 12% from the previous record of $42.9 million set on New Year's Day 2025. Business on New Year's Day was 69% higher than New Year's Eve, which typically sees a downturn.
In the US, Avatar: Fire and Ash led the box office, followed by Zootopia 2 with $6.7 million on New Year's Day and a total of $344.5 million after five weeks. A24's Marty Supreme took third place with $4.4 million on New Year's Day, while The Housemaid and Anaconda rounded out the top five.
China contributed $121.8 million to Fire and Ash's total, representing 13% of its global haul. The film is pacing 26% behind Avatar: Way of Water at the same point in its release. It is expected to become Disney's third 2025 release to surpass $1 billion, following Zootopia 2 and Lilo & Stitch.
Comscore reported that the 2025 domestic box office total reached $8.87 billion, up 1.5% from 2024, though it fell short of the $9 billion forecast. Analysts noted that PG-rated films and horror were major drivers, with horror grossing over $1.4 billion domestically in 2025.
