Mercythe new sci-fi thriller starring Chris Pratt has halted the steady rise of James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ashes had enjoyed since its premiere late last year.
Released in December 2025 Avatar threequel proved almost impossible to topple from its top spot at the box office – both internationally and domestically.
With its $11.2 million opening, the latest dystopian nail-biter resulted in the end of Fire and Ashes‘s dominance, which fell short of its $7 million gross after six weeks of release.
However, Mercy‘s triumph over the fantasy drama only lasted around the US box office, as the latter still rules the global charts with $35 million to its name.
While the film with Pratt debuted at number four at the international box office, grossing $22.8 million.
According to Weekly entertainmentthis past weekend also saw “a significant downturn” with a domestic box office total of “just over $44 million.”
In comparison, the box office gross is below Avatar: Fire and Ashes‘s debut weekend boasted a massive $175 million.
Meanwhile, Chris Pratt is joined by Rebecca Ferguson Mercywhich was produced on a budget of 60 million With its “$11.2 domestic debut,” the film reportedly “doesn’t inspire confidence” about breaking even at the box office.
