James Cameron's much-awaited cinematic spectacle, Avatar: Fire and Ash, has failed to replicate the monumental success of its predecessor at the Indian box office. While maintaining a steady pace, the film's collections have been overshadowed by the dominant performance of the Ranveer Singh-led Bollywood film, 'Dhurandhar'. The third chapter in the sci-fi saga has now completed its second week in theaters, with its daily earnings showing a significant dip.
Avatar 3's Day 13 Collection and India Performance
On its thirteenth day in cinemas, which was the second Wednesday (December 31, 2025), Avatar: Fire and Ash managed to rake in approximately Rs 5.15 crore nett in India. This figure, as reported by industry tracker Sacnilk, represents roughly half of what its Hindi competitor earned on the same day. The film's total collection on the domestic front has now reached Rs 153.30 crore.
The film opened strongly on December 19, 2025, with a first-day collection of Rs 19 crore. It saw a healthy growth over the first weekend, peaking at Rs 25.75 crore on its first Sunday. However, like most big-ticket releases, it witnessed a sharp decline on the first Monday. The collections stabilized in its second week but at a much lower baseline compared to its opening.
Detailed Day-Wise Box Office Breakdown
Here is a look at the daily collections for Avatar: Fire and Ash in India:
- Day 1 [1st Friday]: Rs 19 crore
- Day 2 [1st Saturday]: Rs 22.5 crore
- Day 3 [1st Sunday]: Rs 25.75 crore
- Day 4 [1st Monday]: Rs 9 crore
- Day 5 [1st Tuesday]: Rs 9.25 crore
- Day 6 [1st Wednesday]: Rs 10.65 crore
- Day 7 [1st Thursday]: Rs 13.35 crore
Week 1 Total: Rs 109.5 crore
- Day 8 [2nd Friday]: Rs 7.65 crore
- Day 9 [2nd Saturday]: Rs 10 crore
- Day 10 [2nd Sunday]: Rs 10.75 crore
- Day 11 [2nd Monday]: Rs 5 crore
- Day 12 [2nd Tuesday]: Rs 5.25 crore
- Day 13 [2nd Wednesday]: Rs 5.15 crore
Total India Collection (13 Days): Rs 153.30 crore
Global Box Office March and Future of the Franchise
On the worldwide stage, the film continues its march towards the coveted billion-dollar club. As per data from Box Office Mojo, Avatar: Fire and Ash has garnered a global cumulative of USD 851.69 million. The breakdown shows USD 242.19 million from the domestic North American market and a more robust USD 609.50 million from international territories.
Directed by the visionary James Cameron, the film features returning stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, and Kate Winslet. Despite its relatively subdued performance in India compared to expectations, the franchise's journey is far from over. The fourth and fifth installments are already slated for release in 2029 and 2031, respectively, promising more Pandoran adventures for global audiences.
The box office narrative in India clearly highlights the stronghold of a major Bollywood release during the same period. While Avatar 3 has found a substantial audience, it could not break the 'Dhurandhar' wave, underscoring the unique dynamics of the Indian film market where local stories often resonate with unparalleled strength.
