Exclusive: Box Office Avatar Fire And Ash Set For Massive Opening In India With Record Breaking Advances

Hollywood had a slow and uneven start in 2025 at the Indian box office. While a few titles managed decent footfalls, none truly created that must watch theatrical urgency in the first quarter. Things began to change from the second half of the year, with films that brought scale spectacle and strong audience recall. Now, as 2025 heads towards its final stretch, Avatar Fire And Ash is gearing up to end the year on an explosive note.

In a smart and confident move, the distributors opened advance bookings in India on December 5, nearly two weeks before release. This early booking window has worked wonders. With each passing day, shows across major cities are filling rapidly, especially in premium formats like IMAX and 3D, underlining the unmatched pull of the Avatar franchise.

According to our tracking, Avatar Fire And Ash has already sold around 37,000 tickets in national multiplex chains as of December 13 afternoon. What makes the performance even more impressive is the opening weekend momentum, with close to 92,000 tickets already sold across leading multiplex chains. These are extraordinary numbers considering the film is still days away from release.

The advance trends clearly point towards a thunderous opening day in India. Just like Avatar The Way Of Water, which rewrote records in 2022, the new chapter is benefitting from immense franchise loyalty, curiosity around the story and strong premium screen demand. At this stage, it is virtually certain that Avatar Fire And Ash will register the biggest Hollywood opening of 2025 in India, comfortably surpassing the opening day figures of Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning, The Conjuring Last Rites and Demon Slayer Infinity Castle.

The big question now is how far the opening day numbers can go. Avatar The Way Of Water had debuted with an enormous Rs 40 crore opening, a figure that appears difficult to match at the moment. However, an opening above Rs 30 crore looks firmly locked, driven by advance bookings alone.

If Avatar Fire And Ash manages to cross these marks, it will not only dominate Hollywood releases this year but also stand tall among the biggest openers across languages. The real strength of the film, however, lies beyond day one. With strong word of mouth, the film is perfectly positioned to enjoy a long and steady run through the Christmas and New Year holiday period.

Given the franchise legacy, repeat viewing potential and heavy preference for premium formats, Avatar Fire And Ash has a clear path towards a Rs 300 crore plus lifetime collection in India. The advance booking storm is only the beginning. All signs point towards a blockbuster theatrical run, with James Cameron once again reminding audiences why Avatar remains one of the most powerful cinematic brands in the world.

Adding to the buzz, as per our insiders, Avatar Fire And Ash has a runtime of around 3 hours and 17 minutes, promising a grand, immersive cinematic experience in true James Cameron style. The film is being distributed by Star Studio in India, ensuring a good and strategic release across formats. While it will face strong box office competition from Dhurandhar, which continues to show no signs of slowing down and is holding exceptionally well, the advance booking response for Avatar Fire And Ash remains extremely encouraging and rock solid. Despite the clash scenario, the film’s advance trends clearly indicate massive audience interest, positioning it strongly for a powerful opening and sustained run.

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