"Avatar: Fire and Ash" ignites Malaysia box office with USD 2.3m opening

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"Avatar: Fire and Ash" ignites Malaysia box office with USD 2.3m opening

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Writer: Heidi Hsia

Discover Pandora and embrace the fire

23 Dec - The Walt Disney Company has officially become Southeast Asia's number one Hollywood studio of 2025, wrapping up a blazing box office run this year with "Zootopia 2", "Thunderbolts*" and "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" leading the charge as the studio's top-performing releases in Malaysia.

And this weekend, fans in Malaysia felt the heat of "Avatar: Fire and Ash" on the big screen as the film grossed USD 2.3M at the box office.

Globally, The Walt Disney Company has crossed USD 5 billion at the box office in 2025 - the first and only studio to hit this milestone this year, and the only one to do it in back-to-back years. It also marks Disney's third time hitting USD 5 billion since 2018; no other studio has reached that figure even once in the same period. Leading the charge was "Zootopia 2", which drove this momentum with the highest global debut of 2025, the fourth-largest global opening of all time, and the biggest global launch for any animated film in Disney history

"Disney's #1 Hollywood studio position in Southeast Asia is a testament to how our stories truly resonate," said Rachel Fong, Executive Director and Studio General Manager, The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia. "Our enduring connection with fans in Malaysia is rooted in quality storytelling across our brands and franchises, delivering universally impactful messages - like the power of community in Zootopia 2 and Thunderbolts* or the importance of family in Lilo & Stitch and The Fantastic Four: First Steps."

Experience a slice of Pandora at The Campus Ampang from now till 4 January

To ignite anticipation in Malaysia and position "Avatar: Fire and Ash" as the must-watch cinematic event of the year, Pandora arrived in a fiery new form through bold on-ground activations and creative executions. These immersive experiences unfolded across high-traffic locations including Sunlight Plaza, TRX Mall and The Campus, supported by large-format digital out-of-home placements featuring the burning "A" and Varang's fiery rage, designed to capture attention during the festive season.

Central to every execution was Varang, whose commanding presence underscored the rising conflict and offered audiences a stark new perspective on the traditionally peace-loving Na'vi.

The third instalment in the phenomenally successful Avatar franchise, "Avatar: Fire and Ash", opens exclusively in cinemas worldwide on 19 December 2025. James Cameron returns audiences to Pandora in an immersive new adventure with Marine-turned-Na'vi leader Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), Na'vi warrior Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña), and the Sully family.

Catch the movie exclusively in cinemas today.