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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ sets strong box office debut opens with $36.5 million
The debut is tracking above the original 'Avatar’s $77 million domestic opening but below 'The Way of Water.'
James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash launched with $36.5 million in domestic ticket sales on Friday from 3,800 North American theaters.
According to Varitey the third installment in Disney’s sci-fi franchise is projected to earn $85 million to $90 million domestically by Sunday. Including international markets, the film could reach up to $365 million worldwide by the end of its opening weekend.
The debut is tracking above the original Avatar’s $77 million domestic opening but below The Way of Water, which opened to $134 million as per reports.
Both previous films went on to surpass $2 billion globally, with the 2009 original finishing at $2.92 billion, still the highest-grossing film of all time.
Second place went to Angel Studios’ animated film David, which earned $9.6 million on Friday and is headed for a $25 million weekend.
Moreover, Lionsgate’s The Housemaid opened third with $8 million, followed by The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants at $6 million.
