“Avatar: Fire & Ash” erupts to #1 at China box office with $285 million cume, dominating final 2025 weekend as James Cameron’s volcanic epic crushes local competition. Pandora’s fire-ocean spectacle claims 68% market share while Zootopia 2 holds strong, powering China’s $7.8 billion annual record.
Fire & Ash: $285M Cume, Unrivaled #1
Avatar: Fire & Ash added ¥210 million ($29.5M) over New Year’s weekend for ¥2.03 billion ($285M) cume from 28,000 screens. IMAX/China Giant Screen formats capture 72% premium sales as Ash Ketu’s volcanic fury draws massive family crowds through Lunar New Year prep.
Cameron’s sequel smashes Way of Water’s China record ($188M), targeting ¥3B ($420M) finish. Local Weibo exploding with Kiri’s Eywa powers and Na’vi fire rituals.
Zootopia 2: $678M Total, #2 Powerhouse
Disney sequel adds ¥85 million ($12M) for ¥4.83 billion ($678M) cume—China’s #2 animated film ever. Judy/Nick detective saga sustains holiday legs across 22,000 screens with Gary De’Snake villain hooking multigenerational viewers.
Passes Finding Dory for top animated spot locally, cementing billion-dollar global status.
Final 2025 Weekend China Top 5
| Rank | Title | Weekend (¥M) | Cume (¥B) | USD Cume |
| 1 | Avatar: Fire & Ash | 210 | 2.03 | $285M |
| 2 | Zootopia 2 | 85 | 4.83 | $678M |
| 3 | Moana 2 | 62 | 3.21 | $450M |
| 4 | Marty Supreme | 41 | 0.41 | $57M |
| 5 | Anaconda | 28 | 0.52 | $73M |
Domestic Titles Plummet: Hollywood Surge
Chinese blockbusters tumble—Pegasus 2 sequel flops (¥45M weekend), spy thrillers underperform. Hollywood captures 87% market share, highest holiday frame on record.
Maoyan reports IMAX sales shatter records. 4DX volcanic eruptions draw 40% premium upcharge.
¥55.7B 2025 Record: Animation Rules
China box office hits ¥55.7 billion ($7.8B)—22% above 2024 record. Animation dominates top 5 (Zootopia 2, Moana 2, Inside Out 2). Fire & Ash locks #1 with ¥3B+ trajectory.
Lunar New Year preview: Avatar ($150-200M), Zootopia 2 ($80-100M) projected to hold top spots.
China Confirms Avatar Dynasty
$285M China haul catapults Fire & Ash toward $3B global—Avatar 4/5 locked. Zootopia 2’s family grip proves Disney animation invincible here.
Bookmark for Lunar New Year updates—China’s Hollywood fortress unbreakable. Pandora + bunnies = box office perfection.
