Avatar: Fire and Ash is a sequel to 2022's Avatar: Way of the Water and a third entry in the franchise. The science fiction action film is directed by James Cameron, who has written the screenplay with Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Josh Friedman, and Shane Salerno. It was released on December 19, 2025. Here's the official synopsis as per Letterboxd:In the wake of the devastating war against the RDA and the loss of their eldest son, Jake Sully and Neytiri face a new threat on Pandora: the Ash People, a violent and power-hungry Na’vi tribe led by the ruthless Varang. Jake’s family must fight for their survival and the future of Pandora in a conflict that pushes them to their emotional and physical limits.Let's find out how the film has done well at the box office so far.Avatar: Fire and Ash recovers its $400 million budget View this post on Instagram Instagram PostAvatar: Fire and Ash has passed the $400 million mark at the box office globally. The number stands at around $483.3 million. This means that it has recovered its production budget, which is also in the same figure. The film still needs to gross $1 billion at the ticket window in order to break even.It has received mostly positive critical response; hence, the figure can be managed in the coming weeks. However, the film remains the worst-reviewed installment in the entire franchise. It is produced by James Cameron and the late Jon Landau for Lightstorm Entertainment. The cast members of Avatar: Fire and Ash include,Sam Worthington as Jake SullyZoe Saldaña as NeytiriJemaine Clement as Dr. Ian GarvinSigourney Weaver as KiriGiovanni Ribisi as Parker SelfridgeStephen Lang as Colonel Miles QuaritchOona Chaplin as VarangKate Winslet as RonalCliff Curtis as TonowariJoel David Moore as Dr. Norm SpellmanCCH Pounder as Mo'atEdie Falco as General Frances ArdmoreBrendan Cowell as Captain Mick ScoresbyCameron had planned for four sequels to the 2009 film. But recently, he's hinted that he might be done with this franchise. Speaking to Variety, the director said that it depends on whether Avatar: Fire and Ash makes money.“The big swing in all of this is, do we make any money with Avatar 3? I mean, we’ll make some money. But the question is, what kind of a profit margin, if any, is there, and how much of an inducement is that to continue on in this universe? Or maybe we wait a while until we figure out how to bring costs down. Because production costs have spiraled over the last few years, especially in VFX. Everything’s gone up an enormous amount, and it’s starting to close out the type of films that I like to make.”Cameron has also stated that he is thinking of doing a smaller film in his spare time. The director is reportedly working on a film about the bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima. The franchise began in 2009 with Avatar, which was a major critical and commercial success.Stay tuned to Soap Central for more such stories.