Avatar: The Fire and Ash has opened to a decent weekend at the global box office, collecting around $345 million (₹2,880 crore) in its first weekend. This is approximately 75% of what Avatar: The Way of Water collected in its opening weekend, which was $435 million (₹3,630 crore). While $345 million is a significant amount for most films, it's below expectations for the Avatar franchise.
In India, Avatar: The Fire and Ash has collected around ₹65 crore net in its opening weekend, which is roughly 50% of what Avatar: The Way of Water collected in the same period (₹130 crore). The film's performance in India is also being closely watched, given the franchise's popularity.
To put things into perspective, Avatar: The Way of Water went on to collect over $2 billion (₹16,700 crore) in its full run, and Avatar (2009) also crossed the $2 billion mark. Avatar: The Fire and Ash has a tough task ahead to match the success of its predecessors. The film's global box office performance will be crucial in determining its overall success.
With a production budget of over $250 million (₹2,090 crore), Avatar: The Fire and Ash needs to perform well at the box office to recover its costs and turn a profit. The film's success will also depend on its performance in key markets like China, where Avatar: The Way of Water performed exceptionally well.
The Avatar franchise has a strong following in India, and the opening weekend collections of Avatar: The Fire and Ash are being seen as a disappointment by some fans. It is mainly due to the excellent run of Dhurandhar. However, the film still has a chance to recover and perform well in the long run. The Indian box office is known for its unpredictability, and anything can happen in the coming weeks.