Avatar: Fire and Ash Opens Strong in India with Rs 20 Cr, Faces Dhurandhar

• James Cameron's "Avatar: Fire and Ash" debuted in India on December 19, collecting Rs 20 crore net on its opening day.
• The film registered high occupancy rates: 69.68% for English and 66.31% for Hindi screenings.
• Its Day 1 collection was lower than "Avatar: The Way of Water" (Rs 48.75 Cr) and Ranveer Singh's "Dhurandhar" (Rs 27 Cr).
• "Avatar 3" is performing well overseas, earning $43.1 million internationally in two days and $37 million in the US.
• The film continues the story of Jake and Neytiri, introducing the aggressive Ash People tribe led by Varang on Pandora.

Why It Matters: Avatar: Fire and Ash opens strong in India with Rs 20 Cr but faces tough competition and previous records.