Avatar: Fire and Ash

Name: Avatar: Fire and Ash
Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy
Released: 2025-12-17
Cast: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Oona Chaplin

2025 | 198 min | Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

It won an Oscar, it made about 4 times its budget, people are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes). Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for sci-fi fans, fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved Avatar: The Way of Water or Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, start here.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: Epic and sweeping, at 3 hr 18 min.
What might put you off: It's long: 3 hr 18 min.

In the wake of the devastating war against the RDA and the loss of their eldest son, Jake Sully and Neytiri face a new threat on Pandora: the Ash People, a violent and power-hungry Na'vi tribe led by the ruthless Varang. Jake's family must fight for their survival and the future of Pandora in a conflict that pushes them to their emotional and physical limits.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
7.6 out of 10
AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Visual Effects. Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best Special Visual Effects. Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Awards: Best Visual Effects. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar, 2 Golden Globes and 2 more Critics' Choice Awards. Plus 22 other awards.
Box office & staying powerVery strong
$1.5 billion worldwide on a $350 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 13.5 million people sought it out in the past year