Avatar 3 vs. Rising Genre Film: Which Will Dominate the US Box Office?

U.S. Box Office for January 9-11, 2026

1 – Avatar – Fire and Ashes: $21,300,000 (total: $342,590,528)

2 – Primate: $11,300,000 (New)

3 – The Cleaning Lady: $11,200,000 (total: $94,154,153)

4 – Zootopia 2: $10,100,000 (total: $378,844,584)

5 – Greenland Migration: $8,500,000 (New)

6 – Marty Supreme: $7,633,062 (total: $70,133,369)

7 – Anaconda: $5,100,000 (total: $54,272,789)

8 – SpongeBob – One for All…: $3,800,000 (total: $63,630,786)

9 – David: $3,087,465 (total: $75,174,491)

10 – A Touch of Blues: $2,980,000 (total: $31,127,135)

Key Takeaways

“Avatar – Fire and Ashes” retains its top spot in the U.S. box office for the second weekend of January, earning an additional $21 million for a U.S. total of $342 million. This marks its fourth weekend in the leading position.

In the U.S., it has now outperformed “Wicked: For Good” ($341.7M) and “Jurassic World Renaissance” ($339.6M). It is on track to surpass “Zootopia 2” ($378.8M).

Globally, James Cameron’s film has crossed the billion-dollar mark, now standing at $1.23 billion. It’s his fourth film to exceed one billion dollars at the global box office, following the previous two Avatar films and Titanic.

The weekend rankings remain nearly unchanged, but two new entries have managed to secure spots in the top 10. The horror movie “Primate” performed well, debuting in second place with $11.3 million, ahead of the well-established “The Cleaning Lady” and “Zootopia 2.”

The Cleaning Lady and Zootopia 2 Continue Their Success

In third and fourth place, “The Cleaning Lady,” based on Freida McFadden’s bestselling novel, and “Zootopia 2” continue their successful runs.

Another new entry, “Greenland Migration,” landed in fifth place, earning $8.5 million. There’s no direct comparison with the first installment, “Greenland,” which starred Gerard Butler but wasn’t released theatrically in North America.

“Marty Supreme,” featuring Timothée Chalamet, continues its momentum, adding another $7 million for a U.S. total of $70 million. In France, the film by Josh Safdie will be released on February 18.

Figures: Box-Office Mojo

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