Anaconda Debuts with Strong $23 Million Domestic Opening

The reimagined ‘Anaconda’ slithered into theaters and captured audiences during the holiday frame. The film earned $23 million domestically in its debut weekend. Positive word-of-mouth drove family and thrill-seeking crowds to screenings.

Directed with updated effects, the creature feature benefited from the post-Christmas surge. It ranked among the top new openers alongside other mid-budget releases. International totals remain early but show promising starts in key markets.

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ continued to dominate the charts in its second weekend. The James Cameron sequel added substantial earnings to reach $217 million domestically. Global figures climbed past $760 million.

Timothée Chalamet’s ‘Marty Supreme’ expanded widely and secured $27.1 million over the four-day period. The A24 ping-pong biopic set a new record for the studio’s widest release performance. Audience scores highlighted Chalamet’s central role.

‘Zootopia 2’ maintained strong holds as the first 2025 animated title to cross $1 billion internationally. Worldwide totals exceeded $1.42 billion. The Disney sequel ranked as the highest-grossing Hollywood animation overseas for the year.

The final weekend delivered diverse options across genres. Overall domestic box office for 2025 approached $8.87 billion. Projections suggest continued momentum into the new year with carryover titles.

Multiple films posted double-digit millions amid extended holiday play. China contributed significantly to several releases, including nearly $100 million for ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’. The frame marked the strongest post-pandemic Christmas period.

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