James Cameron’s third Avatar instalment, Avatar: Fire and Ash, continued its strong run at the Indian box office on 31 December, collecting an estimated Rs 5.15 crore on day 13, according to an early report from Sacnilk. That takes the film’s Indian total to about Rs 153.30 crore since its 19 December release.
Avatar 3 box office India day-by-day collections
The science-fiction spectacle opened to Rs 19 crore on day one and has shown consistent returns across its second week. Sacnilk’s day-by-day breakdown reads as follows:
- Day 1: Rs 19.00 crore
- Day 2: Rs 22.50 crore
- Day 3: Rs 25.75 crore
- Day 4: Rs 9.00 crore
- Day 5: Rs 9.25 crore
- Day 6: Rs 10.65 crore
- Day 7: Rs 13.35 crore
- Day 8: Rs 7.65 crore
- Day 9: Rs 9.75 crore
- Day 10: Rs 10.75 crore
- Day 11: Rs 5.00 crore
- Day 12: Rs 5.25 crore
- Day 13: Rs 5.15 crore (early report)
With a reported production budget of around Rs 40 crore referenced in local reporting, the film has performed strongly in India, buoyed by a multilingual release strategy. Avatar: Fire and Ash was released in English and dubbed versions in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada, widening its reach across regional markets.
Competition and market context
The Indian run has not been without competition. Avatar 3 opened in cinemas alongside Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar and later faced the release of Kartik Aaryan’s Tu Meri Main Tera. Despite rival Bollywood releases, Avatar maintained healthy weekday holdovers, with particular strength on weekends and holidays.
Industry trackers note that international tentpoles can still move significant audience numbers in India when distributors localise the release and screen the film in multiple languages. The film’s cumulative Rs 153.30 crore in India contributes to its global tally and underlines continuing demand for high-budget franchise cinema among Indian audiences.
What to watch next
As the film moves beyond its second week, box-office momentum will depend on weekday holds, new competition and regional performance. Early reports such as Sacnilk’s provide useful snapshots but final audited numbers may differ. For now, Avatar: Fire and Ash has delivered a robust Indian run, sustaining audience interest through the end of the year.
Producers and distributors will monitor further collections closely, particularly as the film competes for audience share in a packed release calendar.
Key Takeaways:
- Avatar 3 box office India: Day 13 earnings reported at Rs 5.15 crore, taking the total to Rs 153.30 crore (Sacnilk early report).
- The film released on 19 December in six Indian languages and faced competition from Bollywood releases ‘Dhurandhar’ and ‘Tu Meri Main Tera’.
- Day-by-day performance shows steady weekend and holiday spikes following a Rs 19 crore opening day.
