#BOXOFFICE: “AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH” LEADS WAY INTO THE HOLIDAYS

AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH debuts on-top as we head into Christmas week, taking $85 million from 3,800 theatres for 20th Century Studios. It gets 67% on the Tomatometer. By contrast, 2022’s AVATAR: WAY OF WATER holds the highest opening weekend for the Franchise, with $134 million.

Faith film DAVID opens in second with $25 million from 3,118 theatres for Angel Studios, getting 67% on the Tomatometer.

Debuting in third is THE HOUSEMAID with $21 million from 3,015 theatres for Lionsgate/Cineplex Pictures. It gets 76% on the Tomatometer.

THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH OF SQUAREPANTS opens in fourth with $17 million from 3,557 theatres for Paramount Pictures, getting 87% on the Tomatometer. 2015’s THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER still has the highest opening for the Franchise, with $55 million back in 2015.

ZOOTOPIA 2 rounds this Top Five out with $15.1 million, a four week total of $283 million for Disney.