Avatar: Fire and Ash box office collection Day 2: James Cameron’s film enters Rs 50 crore club in India amid strong competition from Dhurandhar

James Cameron’s much-anticipated Avatar: Fire and Ash has begun its journey at the Indian box office on a steady note. The film, which hit theatres on Friday (December 19), has managed to find its audience over the first two days, even as it faces stiff competition from the ongoing blockbuster run of Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar. While expectations were sky-high from the latest instalment of the globally popular franchise, the early numbers suggest a start that is solid but slightly restrained by industry standards.

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According to early estimates by Sacnilk.com, Avatar: Fire and Ash crossed the Rs 50 crore mark in India within just two days of its release. The film opened with collections of around Rs 23.25 crore on Day 1, as reported by Sacnilk. While this figure shows strong interest from fans of the franchise, it was seen as a comparatively muted opening for a film of this scale, especially given the massive starts delivered by previous Avatar releases.



The film showed signs of growth on Saturday. On Day 2, Fire and Ash reportedly saw a jump of about 15 per cent, collecting an estimated Rs 22.35 crore net. This uptick offered some relief to trade observers who were closely tracking the film’s performance after its first day. The growth suggests that word of mouth and weekend footfalls helped the film gain some momentum.

A closer look at the language-wise breakup shows that the English version continues to be the film’s biggest strength in India. On Day 2, English screenings contributed approximately Rs 10.50 crore net. The Hindi version followed with around Rs 6.25 crore, indicating decent interest from the North Indian markets. The dubbed versions also added to the total, with the Tamil version earning close to Rs 3 crore net and the Telugu version bringing in around Rs 2.50 crore.

In terms of gross figures, Avatar: Fire and Ash earned an estimated Rs 26.57 crore on its second day. English shows accounted for about Rs 12.60 crore of this amount, while the Hindi version contributed roughly Rs 7.50 crore. The Tamil and Telugu versions posted gross collections of around Rs 3.48 crore and Rs 2.88 crore, respectively. The film recorded an average occupancy of 23.8 per cent across 5,091 shows nationwide.

Despite these numbers, the film is trailing behind its predecessor, Avatar: The Way of Water, at the same stage. Trade reports indicate that Fire and Ash has earned nearly half of what The Way of Water had collected in India during its first two days back in 2022, when the earlier film had grossed close to Rs 100 crore in that period.

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Most of the core cast from The Way of Water has returned, including Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet, and Cliff Curtis. New additions like Oona Chaplin and David Thewlis bring fresh energy to the expanding world of Pandora.

Avatar: Fire and Ash was filmed alongside The Way of Water in New Zealand, with shooting beginning in 2017 and wrapping up in late 2020. With its long production timeline and cutting-edge effects, it stands among the most ambitious and expensive films ever made.