New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- As 2025 winds down, India's film exhibition industry is counting on a late wave of event cinema-spanning Hollywood franchises and big domestic releases-to close the year on a high note. Topping the list is the latest instalment of Avatar: Fire and Ash that is expected to earn Rs.20-30 crore on its opening day in India this week. Since its earlier version was India's top Hollywood grosser, the new film builds on an established legacy and fan base. When released in 2022, the earlier Avatar movie had earned Rs.378.22 crore in India.

The James Cameron-directed fantasy action adventure-which is being dubbed in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam-should help close what has been a mixed year for Hollywood in India ...