Avatar Fire and Ash Movie Review LIVE Updates: James Cameron directorial ‘absolutely spellbinding’, ‘gorgeous creation’, say early reviews

Avatar Fire and Ash (Avatar 3) Movie Review, Release LIVE Updates: Stay tuned for reviews, audience reactions, early box office collection estimates, India release details, cast information and all updates on James Cameron’s much-awaited Avatar 3.

Avatar Fire and Ash Movie Review LIVE Updates: James Cameron’s latest film has garnered positive early reviews.

After exactly three years since the release of Avatar: The Way of Water, James Cameron returns to the world of Pandora with the third instalment of his iconic Avatar franchise, Avatar: Fire and Ash, continuing the epic saga that redefined cinematic spectacle. The film sees much of the principal cast reprise their roles, including Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Stephen Lang, Sigourney Weaver, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi, Dileep Rao, Matt Gerald, Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell, Jemaine Clement, Britain Dalton, Trinity Bliss, Jack Champion, Bailey Bass, Filip Geljo, and Duane Evans Jr. Joining the ensemble this time are Oona Chaplin and David Thewlis.

James Cameron began shooting Fire and Ash alongside The Way of Water in New Zealand back in 2017. The extensive filming process reportedly spanned nearly three years and was completed in December 2020. With its ambitious scale, cutting-edge visual effects, and prolonged production timeline, the film is said to be among the most expensive projects ever mounted in cinema history.

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Avatar: The Way of Water had its world premiere at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on December 1, followed by an early release in Germany and the Philippines on December 17. In the rest of the world, including India, Fire and Ash hit theatres on December 19.

James Cameron has already confirmed that the Avatar universe will continue to expand, with two more films in the franchise scheduled for release in 2029 and 2031, both currently at various stages of production.

According to industry tracker Sacnilk, Avatar: Fire and Ash is expected to open at around Rs 30 crore in India. By comparison, Avatar: The Way of Water opened at Rs 50 crore and went on to collect nearly Rs 500 crore during its lifetime run.

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Dec 19, 2025 10:10 AM IST

Avatar Fire and Ash Movie Review LIVE Updates: X user shares 'biggest weak spots' of the film

A review on X read, "Every moment between Quaritch and Varang is filled with tension and seduction, and I was here for it. Cameron still doesn’t know how teenagers talk at all, and I was starting to lose it if I had to hear any of them say “bro” one more time. I think one of the film’s biggest weak spots is when it tries to just repeat what we’ve seen in the last two films, which you see a lot unfortunately in that final hour. I never loved the Tulkun stuff in the last film, and that’s back here in full force (including a whale trial), but it did have more payoff here. Also, depending on if we get an Avatar 4, I felt the ending was really abrupt and some of the plot threads could’ve gotten more closure.

Dec 19, 2025 09:40 AM IST

Avatar Fire and Ash Movie Review LIVE Updates: 'A massive, bizarre, and beautiful epic'

X user @SJTimes13 posted Avatar Fire and Ash Review that read, "Avatar: Fire and Ash is James Cameron at his most unhinged. This is a massive, bizarre, and beautiful epic that I’m still collecting myself from. I have so many thoughts. Cameron asks A LOT from the audience on this one, and I’m curious how most will react. I was mostly very on board with this wild journey. I loved everything with the Ash People and honestly wish we focused more on them and less on the humans."

Dec 19, 2025 09:00 AM IST

Avatar Fire and Ash Movie LIVE Updates: Avatar Fire and Ash got 70% Rotten Tomatoes score

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Dec 19, 2025 08:51 AM IST

Avatar Fire and Ash Movie Review LIVE Updates: 'Visual feast'

@BlackMajikMan90 posted Avatar Fire and Ash Movie Review on X that read, "Avatar: Fire and Ash is 100% my jam and I don’t care what any of these miserable curmudgeons say. Another three hour visual feast with the characters I’ve grown to love and expanding the world of Pandora like never before. Give me Avatar 4 and 5 right now!!

Dec 19, 2025 08:47 AM IST

Avatar Fire and Ash Movie Review LIVE Updates: 'Absolutely spellbinding'

X user @TorukVonTrier shared via X, "Avatar: Fire and Ash is absolutely spellbinding. The fastest 3 hours I've ever experienced in a theater. I thought to myself "that's the coolest thing I've ever seen" every five minutes. Heartfelt, soulful, captivating and operatic cinema. Wow."

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