James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire And Ash has continued to enjoy a steady run in India through this year’s New Year festivities and recording an impressive hold in the last Day of 2025. The film’s second Wednesday on the 13th day of the film’s release The Hollywood film maintained its momentum in the Indian box-office and brought in a healthy amount to its total. With a steady stream of collections and little decrease over the course of a few weeks, it reached the mark of Rs150 crore and was ranked as the sixth-highest-grossing Hollywood film ever in India.
The consistent success that was seen in Avatar: Fire And Ash in its second week demonstrates the film’s ability to entice viewers even after its initial release. The festive season, along with the existing fans, had an essential part in helping to ensure that the film has stable attendance across multiplexes and premium formats.
New Year Festivities Boost Box Office Performance
It was the New Year period proved beneficial for Avatar: Fire And Ash theaters in major cities saw an increase in attendance during the Christmas season. The film displayed amazing consistency throughout the final day of 2025, which indicated that interest from the audience remained strong even as the film entered its second week.
Analysts from the trade industry noted that the absence of substantial drop in the market on Day 13 reflected strong word-of-mouth and a continued desire for the large-screen experience provided in the films. The festive mood enticed families and regular viewers which allowed the film to stand firm against the normal slowdown in midweek.
Day 13 Collection Shows No Decline
On the 13th day, Avatar: Fire And Ash collected Rs 5.25 crore at the Indian box office. This figure was the same as its Day 12 earnings, indicating no drop in daily earnings. A steady performance on a weekday, especially in the second week of the release is considered to be a good indicator in terms of box office.
The steady earnings over consecutive days underscored the film’s enduring appeal and suggested that New Year celebrations played a part in keeping the audience’s turnout constant. Industry analysts reported that the film was still attracting large crowds throughout the major circuits, which included metro cities and markets in the tier one.
Total Earnings Cross Rs153 Crore Net in 13 Days
After added Day 13 collections added, Avatar The Fire And Ash reached an estimated total of Rs153.4 crore in net revenue on the Indian box office, as per data provided by Sacnilk. In terms of gross earnings the movie’s revenues are estimated at Rs187.15 crore.
The achievement of the Rs150 crore net mark in just 13 days, the film is within the elite group of Hollywood releases that are released in India. The achievement demonstrates the lasting popularity for Avatar’s Avatar series as well as the huge market appeal that James Cameron’s visionary cinema.
Week-Wise Collection Breakdown
The journey of the film’s Indian box office is better understood by studying its daily and week-wise collection figures that show its consistent performance:
- Week 1 – Rs 109.5 crore
- Day 8 – Rs 7.65 crore
- Day 9 – Rs 10 crore
- Day 10 – Rs 10.75 crore
- Day 11 – Rs 5 crore
- Day 12 – Rs 5.25 crore
- Day 13 – Rs 5.25 crore
The first week set the foundation for the second week, with collections of more than 100 crore. The second week was a continuation of the momentum with strong figures on weekends, and controlled declining weekdays. Similar results for Days 12 and 13 further helped to strengthen the film’s performance.
Steady Momentum During Second Week
In contrast to many big-budget films that experience dramatic drops following the first week, Avatar Fire And Ash proved resilient in the second weekend. The film posted good numbers on Days 9, 10, which was followed by a steady growth pattern through the days 11-13.
Experts in the field of trade attribute this steady growth to a variety of factors, such as the festive season, a lack of competition from new releases and the appeal of the film in high-end formats like IMAX as well as 3D. The cinematic scale and the immersive storytelling continue to draw viewers who want to experience a theatrical spectacle.
Surpasses The Lion King at Indian Box Office
With Rs153.4 crore of net revenue in its total, Avatar: Fire And Ash officially beat the record of Disney’s The Lion King which ended it’s India film in the year with Rs150.09 gross. The achievement raised Fire And Ash to the rank of being the sixth-highest-grossing Hollywood film to be released in India.
This milestone is significant due to the impressive performance that was The Lion King at the time of its release, fueled by nostalgia and a large audience of families. The fact that it has surpassed such a well-known title highlights the ongoing appeal on The Avatar series within India. Indian market.
Eyes on The Jungle Book’s Record
In spite of securing the sixth spot, Avatar: Fire And Ash is close to the fifth position. The Jungle Book, which currently sits in the fifth spot is a lifetime net earnings that is worth Rs 188 million in India.
The theatrical run of the film is running, Fire And Ash could increase the total. Experts in the field of trade suggest that if the film manages to make steady profits over the next few days, it might be able to challenge The Jungle Book‘s record and rise up the list of all-time top performers.
Avatar Franchise’s Strong Legacy in India
Its recent success Avatar: Fire And Ash will further cement the legacy of the franchise in India. It is no surprise that the Avatar series has repeatedly delivered solid box-office results including Avatar: The Way Of Water topping the all-time Hollywood chart in India.
Indian viewers have demonstrated an obvious preference for the show’s vivid visuals and expansive narrative that translate well to larger-screen formats. The steady performances that has been seen in Fire And Ash shows this constant bond with the viewers.
Top 10 Highest-Grossing Hollywood Films in India
With the latest update The list of the top 10 Hollywood films most-grossing movies at the Indian box-office (net collections) can be found here:
- Avatar: The Way Of Water – Rs 390.6 crore
- Avengers: Endgame – Rs 373.22 crore
- Avengers: Infinity War — Rs 222.69 crore
- Spider-Man: No Way Home – Rs 212 crore
- The Jungle Book – Rs 188 crore
- Avatar: Fire And Ash – Rs 153.4 crore (13 days)
- The Lion King – Rs 150.09 crore
- Avatar – Rs 141.25 crore
- Mufasa: The Lion King – Rs135.35 crore
- Deadpool & Wolverine – 135 crore
This list demonstrates the dominant role of franchise-driven Hollywood films in the Indian market as well as superhero movies and visual spectacles dominating the majority of the top spots.
Role of Premium Formats in Collections
A large portion part The Avatar: Fire And Ash‘s revenues is derived from premium formats, such as IMAX, 4DX, and 3D films. These formats have attracted more expensive ticket prices and have seen high occupancy, especially in cities.
Multiplex chains reported steady interest in premium shows and this is a major factor in the overall box office effectiveness. Its effects on the visuals as well as size have been mentioned as major reasons that audiences have opted for these types of formats.
Audience Response and Repeat Viewings
The exhibitors have reported a positive audience reaction, with repeated screenings also contributing to maintaining collections in the following week. Fans of the franchise and family audiences the series continued to show on the holidays which helped the film to avoid dramatic drop in midweek.
The absence of a drop in the interval between Days 12 and 13 indicates that the film maintained its appeal even as the novelty phase ended.
Box Office Trend Going Forward
In the meantime, as Avatar: Fire And Ash advances further into its theatrical release industry experts are monitoring its performance every day to gauge its future prospects. The New Year holidays drawing to the end of the year and regular working days returning, the film’s performance throughout the next days will determine if it can rise higher in the list of all-time top performers.
The film’s feat of crossing the mark of 150 crores in 13 days and also surpassing The Lion King is a major moment in the film’s Indian box-office success and further demonstrates the lasting popularity of the James Cameron’s Avatar franchise to Indian audience members.
