Avatar: Fire and Ash Tops China Box Office; Korea Sees Strong Opening
Avatar: Fire and Ash Tops China Box Office; Korea Sees Strong Opening
James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash leads China with RMB384.1M, while Korea posts a solid $10.2M debut, signaling broad global momentum.
Avatar: Fire and Ash opened at No. 1 in China over the Dec. 19–21 frame, grossing RMB 384.1 million ($54.1 million) and pushing the three-day total to RMB 405.0 million ($57.0 million). About RMB 90 million ($13.5 million) of the China total came from the Imax format, representing roughly 23% of the Chinese haul. The debut underscored strong appetite for James Cameron’s epic as it faces competition from other blockbusters in the region.
In Korea, the film also posted a dominant start, bringing in $10.2 million from 1.3 million admissions across 2,514 screens over the same weekend. The opening accounted for nearly two-thirds of Korea’s total box-office revenue, highlighting robust demand for high-profile, immersive releases in the market.
These performances illustrate Avatar: Fire and Ash’s buoyant start in major Asian markets, where audiences continue to embrace expansive, visually driven cinema. While China’s numbers set the pace this weekend, Korea’s strong showing confirms that Cameron’s universe is resonating across regional audiences, contributing to a broader early-global momentum for the film.
Analysts note the significant contribution from premium formats like Imax in China points to sustained demand for high-end presentation, a trend that could shape the movie’s international trajectory as the year ends. With solid openings in Asia and steady enthusiasm in other markets, Avatar: Fire and Ash appears well positioned to extend its box-office run into the new year.
