<em>Avatar: Fire and Ash</em> continues a significant trend in box office performance for the Avatar series, which has been evident with each installment of the film franchise. The remarkable box office success of Avatar in 2009 set a high standard for the subsequent sequels, as anything less than exceptional financial results would be perceived as disappointing for a follow-up film.

So far, the sequels in the series have consistently achieved their own $1B+ box office results, further expanding the franchise and making additional installments a feasible option. The run of Avatar: Fire and Ash is not yet complete, but the 2025 film has already adhered to a box office trend established by earlier releases that suggests a promising future for the franchise.

Avatar: Fire And Ash Continues The Series’ $1B+ International Box Office Trend

Avatar: Fire and Ash has achieved an impressive $1.4 billion box office result, which is expected to increase as the movie continues its theatrical run. However, while many films typically derive most of their earnings from domestic grosses, Avatar: Fire and Ash has taken a different approach, similar to its predecessors.

$1 billion of Avatar: Fire and Ash‘s total $1.4 billion box office results come from international audiences (according to The Numbers), maintaining the franchise’s history of reaching at least $1 billion in international markets with each film. This aspect is crucial to the series’ success for multiple reasons.

Why The Avatar Series Needs To Keep Earning $1B+ With Its International Box Office Results

The primary reason the Avatar series needs to continue earning $1B+ with its international box office is that this amount is significant for any film franchise to achieve consistently in this market. It also helps offset the substantial budgetary demands of these films, due to the intricate VFX work required to create the Na’vi characters and their world.

This necessity is underscored by the fact that no Avatar film has reached $1 billion in domestic box office results, with Avatar‘s figures being the closest at $788 million. Therefore, maintaining international audience interest is even more critical for the franchise after Avatar: Fire and Ash, especially since appealing to global viewers demonstrates the universal attraction of the narratives being presented in the series.