Avatar: Fire and Ash dominates the domestic box office for four consecutive weeks. It projects $20–24 million despite a 42–64% drop from previous weeks. After 22 days, the James Cameron-directed sci-fi epic earns over $326 million domestically and surpasses $1 billion worldwide. Friday estimates deliver $5.1–5.6 million, securing the top spot ahead of new releases.
Primate’s Strong Debut
Paramount’s horror movie Primate launches strongly on Friday, grossing $4.4–4.6 million from over 2,900 theaters. It eyes $10.5–11 million for the weekend. Johannes Roberts directs the thriller featuring a rabies-infected chimp, starring Troy Kotsur, Johnny Sequoyah, and Jessica Alexander.
Greenland 2 Follows
Lionsgate’s Greenland 2: Migration trails with $3.2–3.8 million on Friday, targeting $8–10 million overall. Gerard Butler leads the post-comet survival story. The action sequel builds on the original’s tension.
Housemaid Holds Steady
The Housemaid, starring Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney, claims third with $3.3–3.4 million Friday and $10–12 million weekend projection. It reaches $93.5 million domestic total. The thriller drops just 21–30% week-over-week, outpacing holdovers like Zootopia 2.
