‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Set To Overperform at the Box Office in Second Weekend

James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” continues to dominate the box office. For its second weekend, the film is expected to earn between $55 million and $65 million domestically over the traditional weekend, and $75 million to $80 million over the four-day holiday frame.

This is a drop from its $89 million debut, but the franchise is known more for long-term staying power than huge openings. The first two “Avatar” films each grossed over $2 billion worldwide and stayed at number one in North America for seven straight weekends, and “Fire and Ash” is likely to follow a similar pattern.

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New releases are also hoping to draw crowds. Sony’s “Anaconda,” starring Jack Black and Paul Rudd, is projected to make around $20 million from 3,400 theaters. The comedy follows friends attempting to remake the 1997 movie “Anaconda,” only to face a real-life snake in the jungle. A24’s “Marty Supreme,” starring Timothée Chalamet as a table tennis champion, is expected to earn $12 million to $20 million after a strong limited release that saw $875,000 from just six theaters.

“Marty Supreme” has received positive reviews, and Chalamet’s creative marketing has generated a lot of buzz. Focus Features’ musical drama “Song Sung Blue,” featuring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, is forecast to make $10 million to $14 million from 2,400 locations. The film tells the story of two struggling musicians forming a Neil Diamond tribute band.

Overall, the domestic box office for 2025 is currently at $8.37 billion, just slightly above last year but still far below 2019 levels. While hits like “Lilo & Stitch,” “Zootopia 2,” and “Demon Slayer” have helped, several big-budget flops, including “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” and “Snow White,” have slowed overall growth. Projections for the year were revised to $9 billion, but it’s uncertain if the holiday releases can make up the difference.

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