After becoming the one director in Hollywood history with 4 billion-dollar movies, James Cameron is now difficult Christopher Nolan for IMAX theatrical supremacy. Cameron’s Pandora threequel, Avatar: Fire and Ash, is currently dominating theaters worldwide and has already grossed $1.3 billion globally.
But more notably, the movie has been on a dream run in IMAX theaters for its surreal visuals and grand cinematic feel.
Avtar: Fire And Ash – Box Office Performance
The US market has contributed $378.4 million to the movie’s total collections. The overseas territories have driven the overall higher, contributing $1 billion, per Box Office Mojo. The split underlines the film’s international strength and highlights Cameron’s appeal beyond North America, an element that has defined the Avatar brand since its inception.
Avatar: Fire and Ash Box Office Summary
- North America – $378.4 million
- International – $1 billion
- Total – $1.3 billion
IMAX Box Office Collection
IMAX numbers add one other major layer to the story. Avatar: Fire and Ash has earned $179.2 million globally from IMAX screens in 42 days. The US contribution stands at $54 million, while overseas IMAX earnings have reached $125.2 million, highlighting the format’s appeal for large-scale spectacle.
Avatar Fire and Ash Vs Oppenheimer IMAX Earnings
Such numbers place Fire and Ash on target to surpass Christopher Nolan’s Oscar-winning thriller, Oppenheimer, which closed its global IMAX run at $184 million. Surpassing that benchmark would elevate the film into the highest 5 highest-grossing IMAX movies of all time.
Avatar and Avatar: The Way of Water are already positioned inside the IMAX top 5 list. With Fire and Ash joining them, all three movies will underline James Cameron’s long-standing dominance of premium large-format cinema and his position in modern box-office history.
Top 5 IMAX Grossers (Worldwide)
- Avatar – $268 million
- Avatar: The Way of Water – $215 million
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens – $207 million
- Avengers: Endgame – $207 million
- Oppenheimer – $184 million
Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers haven’t been independently verified by Koimoi.
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