"Hollywood kicked off 2026 with "Avatar: Fire and Ash" atop the box office for the third straight week and with hopes for a blockbuster-filled year after a disappointing 2025.In three weeks of release, "Fire and Ash" has cleared $1 billion worldwide. The third chapter in James Cameron's Pandora epic collected $40 million over its third weekend in North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday."
""Fire and Ash" is doing its biggest business overseas; it's grossed $777.1 million internationally thus far. The Walt Disney Co. on Sunday trumped the $1 billion milestone as "cementing another monumental achievement for James Cameron's groundbreaking franchise."But over the holidays, it wasn't just about the weekend ticket sales. The whole week was a lucrative one for Hollywood, with most schools still out."
Avatar: Fire and Ash topped the box office for a third straight week, earning $40 million over its third weekend in North America and surpassing $1 billion worldwide in three weeks. The film has grossed $777.1 million internationally. Disney called the $1 billion milestone "cementing another monumental achievement for James Cameron's groundbreaking franchise." Holiday weeks boosted overall box office performance. Disney's Zootopia 2 landed second with $19 million, down 4%, and has amassed $1.59 billion in six weeks, ranking as Disney's second-highest grossing animated film behind the 2019 Lion King. Lionsgate's The Housemaid earned $14.9 million for the weekend and $75.7 million domestically in three weeks, dipping 3%, and has added $57.3 million internationally against a $35 million production cost.
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