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James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash has dropped significantly on Day 4. The first Monday has recorded a drop at the box office collection, while the third film of the franchise had a strong opening in India.
Avatar: Fire and Ash, directed by James Cameron, appears to be losing its hold at the Indian box office, while Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar continues to run. Released in India on December 19, the sci-fi epic had a strong opening weekend, but its momentum slowed on its first Monday.
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According to industry tracker Sacnilk, on Day 4, Avatar: Fire and Ash earned Rs 8.5 crore. While Day 1 and Day 2 recorded Rs 19 crore and Rs 22.5 crore, respectively. On its first Sunday, the film earned Rs 25.75 crore.
While the drop in box office collection after a strong weekend for a Monday is common, Dhurandhar continues to remain steady. On the same Monday, the Ranveer Singh-starrer reportedly earned around Rs 16 crore, which brings its India net total to around Rs 571.75 crore.
On Day 4, Avatar: Fire and Ash saw an overall English occupancy of 18.92%. While the Hindi 3D version recorded slightly better in select slots, with total occupancy at 19.43%. The evening and night shows had over 23% and 25%, respectively.
The English 3D format had a steady performance. Telugu 3D and Tamil 3D shows recorded around 17.37% and 19.26% occupancy, respectively.
James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash is the third installment of the beloved franchise. The original film was released in 2009, followed by its sequel in 2023. Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, and Kate Winslet have reprised their roles in the latest chapter of the film.
Cameron has confirmed that Avatar 4 and Avatar 5 are also in the line, and are scheduled to release in 2029 and 2031, respectively.