The new film directed by James Cameron — "Avatar: The Fire and the Ashes" — did not achieve the expected successful start in US cinemas during its opening weekend. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
The film earned $88 million in the American market by the end of the first week. This figure is below the $100–130 million forecasted by analysts and is considerably lower compared to previous installments of the franchise.
For example, the second part of the franchise earned $134 million during its opening weekend. Therefore, the initial results of "The Fire and the Ashes" raise some questions.
Nevertheless, the film recorded significantly higher earnings in international markets. The global total revenue reached $345 million by the end of the first week.
Although this figure is lower than the $435 million global start of the second part, it is difficult to call it unsuccessful. Considering the film's budget of nearly $400 million, the results in the coming weeks will determine its future success.
According to experts, the "Avatar" franchise usually generates stable income over a long theatrical run. Previous installments also started moderately in the initial weeks but maintained leadership at the box office for seven weeks.
Audience reception of the film is also positive. On the CinemaScore platform, the film received an "A" rating, which was also noted in previous parts of the franchise.
This rating usually indicates that the film will be successful in theaters over an extended period. In conclusion, although "Avatar: The Fire and the Ashes" did not have as strong a start as expected, it is still too early to consider it a failure.
The film's true results will depend on its box office performance in the coming weeks.
