James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash has emerged as the highest-grossing Hollywood film of 2025 in India, overtaking Brad Pitt’s F1 within its first week in theatres. The film was released on December 19, 2025, and has held firm despite competition from major Indian titles in the holiday corridor.
The Box Office Breakdown: Week 1 surge
Trade trackers report that Avatar: Fire and Ash had reached around ₹116.5 crore (India gross) by the end of Day 6. A Christmas bump on Day 7 pushed its first-week India gross to ~₹131 crore, taking it past F1’s reported ~₹129.1 crore India gross.
Competition factor: Dhurandhar holds the floor
While Avatar: Fire and Ash benefited from the Christmas frame, reports note it has been operating in a crowded market—particularly with Dhurandhar continuing to dominate the box office and limiting the Hollywood title’s ability to “run away” with the season.
Why it matters
With this first-week milestone, Avatar: Fire and Ash becomes the top Hollywood performer of 2025 in India, underlining the franchise’s pull in premium formats and big-screen spectacle-driven viewing—especially during holiday windows.
-By Manoj H