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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Carsen Holaday

Avatar: Fire and Ash falls short at the box office while Biblical movie David smashes records

James Cameron’s third Avatar movie has opened with a disappointing weekend at the box office, despite looming over the other movies hoping to draw in theatergoers during the holiday season.

Avatar: Fire and Ash kicked off with a $88 million domestic debut — meaning the blockbuster soared above its rival releases of Sydney Sweeney’s thrillerThe Housemaid and Angel Studios’ animated musical David, but fell short of its projected $100 million mark.

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