James Cameron's much-anticipated sci-fi spectacle, 'Avatar: Fire and Ash', has experienced a noticeable slowdown in its theatrical run during its second week in Indian cinemas. After a powerful opening week, the film's collections have been impacted by the strong hold of the major Hindi release, 'Dhurandhar', starring Ranveer Singh.
Weekend Collections Show a Dip
According to industry reports, the film's performance on its second weekend revealed a declining trend. 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' collected an estimated net amount of Rs 10.75 crore on its second Sunday across India. This followed collections of Rs 7.65 crore on Friday and Rs 9.75 crore on Saturday. Cumulatively, this brought the film's second weekend net total to approximately Rs 28.15 crore, indicating a significant drop from its first-week momentum.
Total Collections and Language Breakdown
Despite the second-week dip, the film's overall numbers remain impressive. It posted a robust first week, earning an estimated Rs 109.50 crore net in its first seven days. This pushes the total net collection in India to around Rs 137.55 crore. In gross terms, the film has comfortably sailed past the Rs 150 crore mark, reaching an estimated Rs 167.75 crore nationwide.
A language-wise analysis of the collections shows where the film's strength lies:
- English Version: Leading the pack with Rs 59.65 crore.
- Hindi Dubbed Version: A close second with Rs 45.15 crore.
- Tamil Version: Earned Rs 20.03 crore.
- Telugu Dubbed Version: Contributed Rs 12.18 crore.
- The Kannada and Malayalam versions collected Rs 41 lakh and Rs 13 lakh, respectively.
Records and Future Projections
With these figures, 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' has officially become the highest-grossing Hollywood release in India for the year 2025. It has surpassed the previous record holder, 'F1 Movie', which had grossed Rs 129 crore. This continues the franchise's dominance in the Indian market, following the massive success of 'Avatar: The Way of Water' in 2022, which grossed nearly Rs 500 crore.
Trade analysts are now closely watching the film's performance. While the competition from 'Dhurandhar' has cut into its earnings, there is an expectation that 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' will aim to touch the Rs 200 crore gross milestone by the conclusion of its second week. The coming days will be crucial to see if the film can stabilize its collections and achieve this target.
