James Cameron’s much-anticipated film ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’, is still a day away from its global release, but unconfirmed reports circulating on social media have sparked speculation that the film may have leaked online. According to multiple posts shared on social media platforms, low-quality video clips said to be from the film are being uploaded on piracy websites. While no studio confirmation has been issued so far, users claim the footage appears to be camcorder-style recordings and other pirated prints, possibly captured from early screenings or preview shows.
Has ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ leaked online?
The alleged leak comes ahead of ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ set to roll out internationally on December 19. If verified, this would be yet another time that the film has fallen prey to piracy and leaks. Earlier this year, the trailer for ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ also reportedly surfaced online ahead of its official theatrical launch.
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ box office predictions
The timing has raised concerns with the huge budget and billion-dollar box office expectations resting on the film. Despite the leaks, box office reports indicate that ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ is projected to dominate the global box office in its opening week and continue its doinance well into the Christmas week. According to Deadline, the film is expected to earn anywhere between USD 340 million and USD 380 million. While this would fall short of the USD 444 million global opening that the 2022 film ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ enjoyed, it would still rank among the biggest openings of the year.‘Fire and Ash’ is expected to register the second-largest opening weekend in 2025, trailing only behind the animated film ‘Zootopia 2’, which debuted to USD 560.3 million last month.
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ vs ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’
The report further predicts that the overseas collections will range between USD 250 million and USD 275 million. This is far less than ‘The Way of Water’ which debuted to USD 310 million.The film began its international rollout this week, opening first in key European and Asian markets including France, Germany, Italy and South Korea. Australia, Brazil and Mexico follow on Thursday, while major territories such as China, the UK, Japan, Spain and India join the release slate on Friday. If previous ‘Avatar’ releases are any indication of the film’s box office performance, then the strongest overseas openings are expected to come from China, Germany, France, South Korea, the UK, Mexico and India.
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