Avatar: Fire and Ash held steady on its second Tuesday. The sci-fi film contributed another Rs. 5 crore to the tally, bringing the total 12-day gross closer to Rs. 175 crore at the Indian box office. These data exclude 3D charges, which is the reporting standard in India. The Hollywood blockbuster grossed Rs. 129.75 crore in its first week.
Today, the total for the second week stands at Rs. 44.75 crore. It is estimated to gross between Rs. 53 and 55 crore, putting the film on track to gross Rs. 185 crore in India after 14 days of release. The film is likely to gross Rs. 200 crore over its third weekend and Rs. 250 crore overall.
The film succeeded well in Tamil Nadu, as has been the case with recent Hollywood Christmas releases, such as Mufasa last year, Spider-Man: No Way Home in 2021, and The Way of Water in 2022. Kerala is experiencing the biggest decrease compared to Avatar 2, with the threequel expected to finish almost 70% lower.
While some may blame Dhurandhar rivalry for its underperformance, the reality is that Hindi circuits have held up better than South when compared to Avatar 2, therefore that is not the case.
