James Cameron’s ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ has managed to get a firm footing at the Indian box office. The highly awaited film, which was released in cinemas on Friday, has reportedly crossed the Rs 50 crore mark in just 2 days of its release.The film that remains a key big-screen family entertainer this holiday season has, however, been performing lower than expected for a blockbuster franchise release. As per a report on Sacnilk, the film collected approximately Rs 23.25 crore on its opening day. However, it did register a modest growth of about 15 per cent on Saturday, offering some relief after a comparatively muted start.
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ box office collection Day 2
Early box office reports indicate that the film collected an estimated Rs 22.35 crore net on Day 2. The film’s net collections were driven largely by English-language screenings, which contributed around Rs 10.50 crore, followed by the Hindi version with approximately Rs 6.25 crore. The Tamil-dubbed version earned an estimated Rs 3 crore net, while the Telugu version added around Rs 2.50 crore.
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ gross collections
In terms of gross collections, the film earned an estimated Rs 26.57 crore on Day 2, with English shows contributing about Rs 12.60 crore, followed by Rs 7.50 crore from Hindi. The Tamil and Telugu versions also posted solid numbers, earning roughly Rs 3.48 crore and Rs 2.88 crore, respectively.
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ occupancy
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ recorded an average occupancy of 23.8 per cent on its second day, reflecting wide market penetration across regions with 5,091 shows nationwide.
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ vs ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’
Despite the extensive release and strong brand recall, the film has struggled to match the opening momentum of its predecessor. As per the reports, the film has earned nearly half of what ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ earned on Day 1 in India in 2022. Back then, the film delivered a massive start at the Indian box office, grossing close to Rs 50 crore across all versions on its opening day and amassing around Rs 100 crore within its first two days. In comparison, the box office performance of ‘Fire and Ash’ is now nearly 50 per cent behind at the same point.
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ vs ‘Dhurandhar ‘
Trade observers suggest that the film’s opening-day potential may have been impacted by the continued blockbuster run of Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’, which remains dominant at the box office even in its third week. The film has been overshadowing all new releases to continue its blockbuster run at the Indian markets. The film, which completed 16 days at the box office, managed to score an impressive Rs 33.50 crore net collection.
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ early predictions
While the numbers posted by ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ are still strong for a Hollywood release in India, they are being viewed as underwhelming for a franchise of this scale. The film is expected to continue a steady run and register an estimated Rs 75 crore debut weekend collection. However, ‘Dhurandhar’s continued dominance over the Indian box office may prove difficult in the days ahead.
