Disney Dominates Global Box Office as ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Leads and ‘Zootopia 2’ Shatters Records
These figures, compiled by Comscore’s Box Office Essentials, reflect the ongoing global demand for blockbuster sequels and fresh international content.
RMN Stars Box Office Desk
New Delhi | January 13, 2026
Disney continues its reign over the international theatrical market according to the latest performance rankings. Avatar: Fire and Ash secured the top spot for the weekend, pulling in a worldwide total of $86.9 million across 53 international territories and 20 domestic locations. This latest haul brings the film’s massive worldwide cumulative total to over $1.23 billion.
While the Avatar sequel led the weekend charts, Zootopia 2 continues to be a powerhouse in terms of overall longevity. Despite landing in second place for the weekend with $40.9 million, the animated sequel has achieved the highest overall success in the rankings, reaching a staggering worldwide cumulative total of $1.65 billion. This performance is heavily supported by its international reach, which accounts for $1.27 billion of its total earnings.
The middle of the pack saw diverse entries, with The Housemaid earning $36.7 million for the weekend and bringing its cumulative total to $192.4 million. Newcomer The Raja Saab followed in fourth place, generating $19.8 million in its debut across 16 territories.
The bottom half of the top ten featured a mix of debuts and established hits:
- Primate entered the charts at number five with $13.4 million.
- Greenland 2: Migration followed closely with $12.81 million.
- The thriller Anaconda earned $12.8 million, crossing the $110 million cumulative mark.
- The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants brought in $12.2 million, reaching a total of $132.2 million to date.
- Marty Supreme and Back to the Past rounded out the list with $10.7 million and $7.2 million respectively,.
These figures, compiled by Comscore’s Box Office Essentials for the weekend ending January 11, 2026, reflect the ongoing global demand for blockbuster sequels and fresh international content.
Navigating the box office is much like a marathon; while Avatar: Fire and Ash is currently leading the sprint this weekend, Zootopia 2 has already covered a much greater total distance on the overall course.
