Mercy daily (January 25, 2026) estimate is $2,200,000 ... Mercy weekend (January 23, 2026) estimate is $11,200,000 ... Avatar: Fire and Ash weekend (January 23, 2026) estimate is $7,000,000 ... Zootopia 2 weekend (January 23, 2026) estimate is $5,700,000 ... Avatar: Fire and Ash daily (January 25, 2026) estimate is $2,100,000 ... Zootopia 2 daily (January 25, 2026) estimate is $1,600,000 ... The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King daily (January 25, 2026) estimate is $1,300,000 ... Marty Supreme daily (January 24, 2026) estimate is $1,497,774 ... Avatar: Fire and Ash daily (January 24, 2026) estimate is $3,200,000 ... Zootopia 2 daily (January 24, 2026) estimate is $2,700,000

Weekend Domestic Chart for January 23, 2026

		Movie Title	Gross	%LW	Theaters	Theaters Change	Total Gross	Weekends In Release
1	N	Mercy	$11,200,000		3,468		$11,200,000	1
2	(1)	Avatar: Fire and Ash	$7,000,000	-52%	3,150	-150	$378,492,585	6
3	(3)	Zootopia 2	$5,700,000	-38%	2,930	-170	$401,427,846	9

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Weekend projections: Mercy headed for weekend win as weather takes a bite out of the box office

January 25, 2026

Mercy will claim the box office crown this weekend, comfortably beating Avatar: Fire and Ash on a weekend badly affected by harsh winter conditions across much of the United States. Amazon MGM Studios are projecting an $11.2-million debut for the sci-fi thriller, but the final result will depend to a large degree on how much the storm reduces turnout today. More...

Weekend predictions: Mercy looks set to end Avatar’s winning run (updated)

January 23, 2026

Amazon MGM Studios’ Mercy should top the box office chart this weekend, finally dethroning Avatar: Fire and Ash, after a five-week run at the top. With a major storm coming through the central United States, and forecast to affect around 200 million people, there’s quite a bit of uncertainty brewing through the weekend.

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Theater counts: The Bone Temple stands tall as the widest release for a second straight weekend

January 22, 2026

It was a surprise victory for Avatar: Fire and Ash at last weekend’s box office, picking up $14.49 million in its fifth weekend and soaring past $364 million in its first full month on the big screen. Newcomer 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple fell short of expectations, earning $12.52 million during its opening frame. Now the question looms: can the reigning champ stay on top, or will newcomer Mercy finally knock it from the throne? More...

Weekend projections: Avatar sneaking past Bone Temple to secure a likely weekend win

January 18, 2026

Avatar: Fire and Ash will most likely stay top at the box office this weekend, with 20th Century Studios projecting $13.32-million in domestic earnings over three days. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is set for a $13-million debut over three days. Technically, those estimates are within the typical margin of error for Sunday numbers, but Avatar clearly has the momentum, particularly with the long weekend likely to favor more family-friendly fare. More...

Weekend predictions: Bone Temple likely to go top

January 16, 2026

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple looks set to take top spot on the box office chart this weekend, although its $2.1 million in previews on Thursday is well behind the $5.8 million earned by 28 Years Later back in June last year. Avatar: Fire and Ash could have a strong hold, thanks to the MLK weekend, so the win for 28 Years isn’t entirely set in stone. More...

Theater counts: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple takes over as North America’s widest release

January 15, 2026

Avatar: Fire and Ash scored another box office victory last weekend, earning $21.5 million in its fourth frame and boosting its North American total to nearly $343 million. As of Wednesday, the film also propelled the Avatar franchise to a staggering $6.48 billion overall. This weekend, a mix of new releases and anniversary titles returns audiences to theaters. More...

Zoe Saldaña becomes the highest-grossing star in leading roles

January 14, 2026

As reported in Variety, congratulations to Zoe Saldaña on becoming the highest-grossing star in leading roles worldwide. We can also report that she holds the international record too. Based on our research, and Disney’s reporting, she overtook Scarlett Johansson over the past weekend to claim the crown. More...

Weekend projections: Avatar stays top as new releases meet expectations

January 11, 2026

Avatar: Fire and Ash remains comfortably the most popular movie in North America this weekend, although a drop of 49% from last weekend means it’ll pick up $21.3 million—significantly below the $45.8 million earned by The Way of Water and $50.3 million by Avatar in their respective fourth weekends (see our full comparison of the three movies here). Primate will win the battle of the new releases, with Paramount projecting $11.3 million for the weekend, while Lionsgate puts Greenland 2: Migration at $8.5 million as of this morning. More...

Weekend predictions: Primate and Greenland not likely to topple Avatar

January 9, 2026

The first “non-Holiday” weekend of 2026 sees two new releases with aspirations of a win at the box office. However, Primate and Greenland 2: Migration both look as though they will fall quite a bit short of Avatar’s earnings on its fourth weekend, with Primate likely to take the consolation prize of having 2026’s best opening so far, even if it doesn’t have a lock on second place on the overall chart at this point. More...

Theater counts: Fire and Ash edges out Greenland 2 and Primate to remain the widest release

January 8, 2026

It was once again a runaway for Avatar: Fire and Ash at the weekend box office, securing over $41 million in its third frame while catapulting itself over the $300 million mark domestically. Zootopia 2’s haul of $19.38 million landed it in the number two position and gave Walt Disney the 1-2 punch at the box office. This weekend brings about two new contenders who are set to take aim at toppling Avatar from its throne. More...

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