‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’s Box Office Might End Franchise Streak of #1 Movie of the Year
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With a production cost of $350 million, Fire and Ash needs to earn over $1 billion to be considered successful, but early signs are good as audiences are turning out in large numbers. The previous two films in the series both surpassed $1 billion, suggesting this one will too. However, Fire and Ash could end a 16-year run of the franchise dominating the box office. While Avatar and Avatar: The Way of Water were the highest-grossing films in 2009 and 2022, Fire and Ash may not reach that level of success in 2025.







