“Avatar: Fire and Ash” ignited with $88 million in its domestic box office debut. It’s a decent start, albeit a significant decline from the opening weekend of 2022’s sequel “Avatar: The Way of Water” with $134 million. However, a larger question looms about the financial fate of the big-budget blockbuster: How will James Cameron’s third trip to Pandora hold over the holiday season?
That’s important because “Avatar” films are known not for fiery opening weekends, but rather for their unparalleled box office staying power. The original 2009 epic “Avatar” debuted to $77 million domestically and remained in first place for seven consecutive weekends, eventually climbing to $760 million in
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