Overview
- The third Avatar film opens in theaters on December 19, with ABC News Live Prime set to air an All Access interview with the cast and creator on December 15 at 8 p.m. ET.
- In India, distributors report 30,500 tickets sold in national chains as of December 12 and roughly 80,000 tickets for opening weekend across three multiplex chains.
- In China, trade projections cited by Koimoi estimate an $85 million to $100 million opening weekend, signaling strong interest in a key market.
- U.S. industry tracking reported by Koimoi points to a $110 million to $130 million domestic debut, framed as projections ahead of release.
- With a reported production budget around $400 million, Cameron has said the film’s box-office results will guide the franchise’s future, as he and the writers emphasize themes of loss, healing and environmental conscience.