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Avatar: Fire and Ash continue to hold the Indian box office on Day 3, with a collection of over Rs 25 crore. Starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, and more, it is the third chapter of James Cameron's franchise.
James Cameron's sci-fi film Avatar: Fire and Ash continues to maintain its grip at the Indian box office, amid a strong competition from Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar. The third installment of the renowned Avatar franchise had a good weekend opening and minted around Rs 25 crore on Sunday, with the three-day total reaching nearly Rs 66 crore.
The film was released on December 19 in Indian cinemas and was backed by the pre-release buzz, which led to the collections it has achieved. As per a report by Sacnilk, Avatar: Fire and Ash earned around Rs 25 crore on its first Sunday, making the James Cameron directorial cross Rs 60 crore in just three days of the release.
On day 1, the film earned 19 crores (net); Day 2 minted Rs 22–22.25 crore, and when combined with day 3, it made approximately 66 crores in total. On Day 3, Avatar: Fire and Ash reportedly saw an overall English occupancy of around 46%.
Reportedly, the weekend numbers of Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) were higher than the latest release of the franchise as it crossed the Rs 100 crore mark by Day 3.
This is the third chapter in James Cameron's beloved sci-fi saga. The original film Avatar was released in 2009, and the second one, The Way of Water, came out in 2022. The cast of the latest release features returning members like Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, and Kate Winslet, among others. Avatar: Fire and Ash was released in six languages across India.