Avatar: Fire and Ashes collected Rs. Earned Rs 25.50 crore (total Rs 21 crore)/USD 2.85 million on the second day at the Indian box office. This brings its total earnings for two days to Rs. 47.50 crore (Rs 39 crore nett) / US$5.30 million. This threequel earned Rs. It is estimated to be more than. 75 crore (nett gross of Rs 62 crore) in its opening weekend.
The increase since opening day is about 15 percent, which is about the same, but better than its predecessor, which remained relatively flat. In fact growth was better than 15 per cent in most parts of the country, but stagnation since the inception of AP/Nizam has slowed overall growth. It was the same with Avatar: The Way of Water and the stakes for AP/Nizam were even higher there.
These figures are good for the film, but they are well short of Avatar 2 and the franchise and James Cameron’s standards in general. Some in the business may be blaming fierce competition for this decline, but this explanation is limited to just that. Relative to Avatar 2, the collections are more subdued in the South compared to the Hindi circuit, meaning that Dhurandhar is not the primary reason. Yes, there is influence, but it is not the only factor.
Avatar 2 was the highly anticipated sequel to the world’s biggest blockbuster, releasing thirteen years after the original film. The demand that was there for ‘The Way of Water’ in the film ‘Avatar’ is not there this time. The sequel probably wasn’t as well received as the original, which is likely to dampen expectations for the third film.
Looking ahead, the film has a big holiday period ahead. The reception seems fine; So, it should be able to post a big final number, just not up to the level of expectations from the Avatar film. Both previous Avatar films were the highest-grossing Hollywood films in India at the time of their release; Avatar 3 will be far behind.
The box office collections of Avatar: Fire and Ash in India are as follows:
| Day | Total |
|---|---|
| Friday | Rupee. 22.00 crores. |
| Saturday | Rupee. 25.50 crores. |
| Total | Rupee. 47.50 crores. |
Comment:Including 3D charges, Avatar: Fire and Ash earned Rs. Earned Rs. Total Rs 28.50 crore in two days on Saturday. Approximately Rs 53.50 crore.
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