India, Dec. 27 -- Fire and Ash, the third movie of James Cameron's long-running franchise Avatar, had a successful first week at the global box office. The movie crossed a whopping $500 million mark worldwide by Christmas Day.

According to Variety, Fire and Ash earned roughly $544 million globally in its first seven days. However, the film's performance in its opening week compares unfavourably to the blockbuster outing of 2022's Avatar: The Way of Water.

The film opened to an estimated $347 million worldwide over its opening weekend, with $88 million from the U.S. and Canada. The other $250 million was added from overseas markets.

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