James Cameron’s ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ crosses the $1B mark at the box office

Hollywood kicked off 2026 with “Avatar: Fire and Ash” atop the box office for the third straight week and with hopes for a blockbuster-filled year after a disappointing 2025.

In three weeks of release, “Fire and Ash” has cleared $1 billion worldwide. The third chapter in James Cameron’s Pandora epic collected $40 million over its third weekend in North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday.

“Fire and Ash” is doing its biggest business overseas; it’s grossed $777.1...