James Cameron's "Avatar: Fire and Ash" has solidified its reign at the global box office, maintaining the top spot for its fourth consecutive week. Despite opening to the weakest reviews of the trilogy and facing skepticism regarding its cultural impact, the film has achieved monumental success, currently boasting a global haul of $1.23 billion. This figure comprises approximately $342.6 million from domestic markets and $888 million internationally, positioning it as the second-highest-grossing Hollywood release of 2025. "Avatar: Fire and Ash" has now surpassed the lifetime global box office totals of acclaimed blockbusters such as "The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King," "Captain America: Civil War," and "Skyfall," which is recognized as the highest-grossing James Bond film.

While "Avatar: Fire and Ash" trails its predecessors, "Avatar" ($2.9 billion) and "Avatar: The Way of Water" ($2.3 billion) – both among the highest-grossing films in cinematic history – it marks James Cameron's fourth consecutive film to cross the $1 billion threshold. Produced with a substantial budget of $400 million, the film has comfortably exceeded its estimated break-even point, ensuring its profitability. Cameron had previously indicated plans for a five-film series, though recent comments suggested he might scale back on future installments. The 197-minute science fiction adventure continues the story with Sam Worthington as Jake Sully and Zoe Saldana as Neytiri.

Beyond the ongoing triumph of "Avatar: Fire and Ash," the latest box office weekend showcased several other notable performances. Paramount's new creature feature, "Primate," made its debut, estimated to pull in $11.3 million from 2,964 domestic venues, with an additional $2.1 million internationally, for a global start of $13.4 million. This $21 million-budgeted film, centered on a tropical vacation disrupted by a violent chimpanzee, garnered a