{"id":15166,"date":"2026-01-18T20:04:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T20:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readtrends.com\/en\/avatar-fire-ash-1-3b-global\/"},"modified":"2026-01-18T20:04:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T20:04:14","slug":"avatar-fire-ash-1-3b-global","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/readtrends.com\/en\/avatar-fire-ash-1-3b-global\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Avatar: Fire And Ash\u2019 Hits $1.3B; Paul Feig\u2019s \u2018Housemaid\u2019 Climbs, \u201828 Years Later: The Bone Temple\u2019 $31.2M Global Debut"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<p><strong>Lead:<\/strong> Over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend, Disney continued to drive the global box office: James Cameron\u2019s Avatar: Fire And Ash crossed roughly $1.3 billion worldwide while Zootopia 2 reached $1.7 billion, extending Disney\u2019s run as the top global distributor for eight straight weekends. Sony\u2019s 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple opened internationally and posted a $31.2 million global weekend (including a $15 million four\u2011day domestic frame) despite softer U.S. returns. Paul Feig\u2019s Housemaid remains a solid performer, now the director\u2019s second highest grossing title after Bridesmaids. Regional patterns and genre differences shaped results, producing strong cumulative totals in several major markets and mixed holds elsewhere.<\/p>\n<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Avatar: Fire And Ash added $61.7M worldwide this weekend (Dom $17.2M; Int\u2019l $44.5M) for a running global cume of $1.32B (Dom $367.4M; Int\u2019l $955.3M).<\/li>\n<li>Zootopia 2 is now the highest grossing MPA animated film ever with a global cume of $1.7B (this weekend WW $36.3M; Dom cume $393.2M; Int\u2019l cume $1.313B).<\/li>\n<li>Housemaid reported a weekend of Dom $10.1M and Int\u2019l $26.6M for a $36.7M weekend and a WW cume of $247.3M (Dom cume $108.7M; Int\u2019l cume $138.6M); it is Paul Feig\u2019s second biggest box office title after Bridesmaids ($324.8M unadjusted).<\/li>\n<li>28 Years Later: The Bone Temple opened to a $31.2M global weekend (Dom $15M four\u2011day; Int\u2019l $16.2M from 10,100+ screens across 61 markets) and scored No. 1 in the UK and Mexico this frame.<\/li>\n<li>Avatar\u2019s international frame fell approximately 33% overall with varied holds: Germany -14%, Spain -17%, France -28%, China -33%, UK -36%, Korea -43%, Italy -47%, Japan -47%.<\/li>\n<li>China leads Avatar territory totals with $155.4M, followed by France $98.9M, Germany $80.3M, UK $51.4M and Korea $51.1M.<\/li>\n<li>Genre differences continue to shape performance: supernatural horror shows strength in some Catholic and Asian markets, while gore-based horror is more variable by territory.<\/li>\n<li>Smaller releases\u2014Anaconda, Hamnet and Song Sung Blue\u2014posted modest weekend returns but important market-specific upticks (e.g., Anaconda holding in Australia and Hamnet expanding in the U.K. and Australia).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Background<\/h2>\n<p>Disney\u2019s current global dominance is the result of back\u2011to\u2011back tentpoles and strong international distribution networks. The studio has claimed the top global release for eight consecutive weekends, driven by franchise recognition, heavy marketing and wide territory openings. Zootopia 2\u2019s climb to $1.7B marks a rare milestone for animated features in the Motion Picture Association era, and its China and Japan performances remain particularly noteworthy.<\/p>\n<p>James Cameron\u2019s Avatar franchise has historically been an international powerhouse; Fire And Ash is following that pattern with especially large receipts in China and Western Europe. Studios now routinely budget substantial P&#038;A to secure peak launch windows in major overseas markets because theatrical legs and post\u2011theatrical windows still yield crucial revenue for high\u2011budget tentpoles. At the same time, mid\u2011budget and genre films are increasingly reliant on targeted regional strategies to maximize returns.<\/p>\n<h2>Main Event<\/h2>\n<p>Avatar: Fire And Ash finished the weekend with $61.7M globally (Dom $17.2M; Int\u2019l $44.5M), bringing the worldwide cume to roughly $1.32B. Internationally the movie weathered a broad single\u2011digit to mid\u201140s percentage decline in many territories; China remains the largest foreign market with $155.4M to date. The film ranked No. 3 in China this weekend behind Zootopia 2 and a local title, The Fire Raven.<\/p>\n<p>Housemaid held well across 71 territories with a $36.7M global weekend (Dom $10.1M; Int\u2019l $26.6M). The U.K. weekend dipped about 17% to roughly $3.9M, leaving a running U.K. total near $30.4M via Lionsgate U.K. The dark comedic thriller showed resilience in Latin America and Brazil specifically, where it reached No. 1 through localized campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>Sony\u2019s 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple recorded a four\u2011day domestic figure of $15M and $16.2M internationally for a $31.2M worldwide weekend. The film opened No. 1 in the U.K. this frame (approx. $4.6M) and claimed the top spot in Mexico (approx. $1.5M), even as its 3\u2011day domestic figure was around $13M. Sony leaned on a broad international rollout\u201410,100+ screens across 61 markets\u2014to produce its global tally.<\/p>\n<p>Other specialist releases had mixed fortunes. Anaconda continues to perform in markets like Australia ($9.7M cumulative) and the U.K. ($7.1M), while Hamnet is expanding in select Commonwealth markets with early strength in Australia and the U.K. Song Sung Blue posted limited openings but notable outperformance in Australia.<\/p>\n<h2>Analysis &#038; Implications<\/h2>\n<p>Disney\u2019s consecutive global wins highlight how scale and franchise recognition reduce risk on the worldwide stage. With Avatar and Zootopia 2 both surpassing large cumulative milestones, Disney\u2019s ability to stagger releases and maintain market saturation has produced sustained box office dominance. For competitors, the lesson is clear: counterprogramming and targeted regional rollouts are necessary to find open windows.<\/p>\n<p>Genre and cultural tastes remain determinative factors for international box office outcomes. The Bone Temple\u2019s pattern\u2014strong in the U.K. and parts of Europe but soft in the U.S.\u2014illustrates that horror subgenres travel unevenly. Supernatural elements generally perform better in some Catholic countries and parts of Asia, while graphic gore can find pockets of success (Germany, for example) but often underperforms across much of Latin America.<\/p>\n<p>Mid\u2011budget franchise sequels and prestige films face a different calculus. Housemaid\u2019s steady totals and Paul Feig\u2019s elevated career ranking show that adult\u2011oriented, star\u2011led features can still drive substantial global returns without blockbuster budgets. However, marketing spend and release timing (P&#038;A) will be decisive in converting awareness to sustained box office.<\/p>\n<h2>Comparison &#038; Data<\/h2>\n<figure>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Title<\/th>\n<th>Weekend WW<\/th>\n<th>Dom \/ Int\u2019l Weekend<\/th>\n<th>WW Cume<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Avatar: Fire And Ash<\/td>\n<td>$61.7M<\/td>\n<td>$17.2M \/ $44.5M<\/td>\n<td>$1.32B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Housemaid<\/td>\n<td>$36.7M<\/td>\n<td>$10.1M \/ $26.6M<\/td>\n<td>$247.3M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Zootopia 2<\/td>\n<td>$36.3M<\/td>\n<td>$12.0M \/ $24.3M<\/td>\n<td>$1.7B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28 Years Later: The Bone Temple<\/td>\n<td>$31.2M<\/td>\n<td>$15.0M \/ $16.2M<\/td>\n<td>\u2014 (opening)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><figcaption>Weekend performance for top releases (figures in USD; weekend totals vs cumulative grosses).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The table above shows how wide releases and territory depth affect totals: Avatar\u2019s outsized cume reflects prolonged runs across major overseas territories, whereas 28 Years Later\u2019s immediate global number was driven by a dense, simultaneous rollout despite uneven domestic interest.<\/p>\n<h2>Reactions &#038; Quotes<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Audiences gave The Bone Temple an A\u2011 on Cinemascore, indicating a strong initial reception among ticket buyers.<\/p>\n<p><cite>Cinemascore (audience polling)<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Horror plays very differently by market; supernatural beats in some countries, explicit gore in others,&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><cite>International box office analyst<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cDisney\u2019s back\u2011to\u2011back tentpoles make it very difficult for competitors to find a clear release window,\u201d<\/p>\n<p><cite>Distribution strategist (industry source)<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<aside>\n<details>\n<summary>Explainer: Box office terms<\/summary>\n<p>Domestic refers to U.S. and Canada receipts; international covers all other territories. Weekend totals may be reported as 3\u2011day (Fri\u2013Sun) or 4\u2011day frames when a holiday is in play. P&#038;A denotes prints and advertising\u2014the marketing cost to reach audiences\u2014and can equal or exceed production budgets for global tentpoles. Cume is the cumulative gross a film has earned to date in a given territory or worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/aside>\n<h2>Unconfirmed<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The commonly cited production figure of $63M net for 28 Years Later, attributed to U.K. tax credits, has not been confirmed by an official studio release.<\/li>\n<li>Reports that Third\u2011party financier TSG covers roughly half of the Bone Temple budget are based on industry whispers and remain unverified.<\/li>\n<li>Claims that Danny Boyle, Alex Garland and Peter Rice each receive around $15M per picture come from unnamed sources and are not corroborated by contract disclosures.<\/li>\n<li>Some regional box office splits reported in early international tallies (e.g., differing U.K. weekend totals for Bone Temple between launch windows) reflect provisional data and may be revised.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Bottom Line<\/h2>\n<p>Disney\u2019s twin crown\u2014Avatar: Fire And Ash and Zootopia 2\u2014illustrates the continuing advantage of global franchise ownership and carefully staged international campaigns. The $1.32B and $1.7B cume marks are indicators of scale that few competing releases can match in the near term.<\/p>\n<p>Sony\u2019s 28 Years Later demonstrates the tradeoffs of a broad global opening: strong early international receipts can compensate for weaker domestic turnout, but long\u2011term profitability will depend on sustained holds, ancillary revenue and marketing costs. Mid\u2011budget features such as Housemaid show that disciplined targeting and genre positioning still deliver meaningful box office results.<\/p>\n<h2>Sources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/01\/box-office-global-avatar-fire-and-ash-28-years-later-bone-temple-1236689254\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deadline \u2014 Industry news outlet (box office report)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Box Office Mojo \u2014 Box office database (reference)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemascore.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cinemascore \u2014 Audience polling service (grade reporting)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lead: Over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend, Disney continued to drive the global box office: James Cameron\u2019s Avatar: Fire And Ash crossed roughly $1.3 billion worldwide while Zootopia 2 reached $1.7 billion, extending Disney\u2019s run as the top global distributor for eight straight weekends. 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