"Avatar: Fire and Ash" is now in theaters, but when will viewers be able to watch the sequel at home? Here’s why those hoping to stream the film may be in for a longer wait than expected.

“Avatar: Fire and Ash” opened with $345 million in worldwide sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, notching the second-best global debut of the year and potentially putting James Cameron on course to set yet more blockbuster records.

While $88 million would normally be considered a slow start for a movie on the scale of "Fire and Ash," the box-office run for "Avatar" movies tends to be a marathon, not a sprint. The series is known for having significant staying power in theaters for several weeks.

It’s an intriguing argument—even though they’re some of the highest-grossing movies ever (currently number 1 and number 3 ever, not adjusting for inflation), when have you last heard somebody talk about these movies?

Avatar: Fire and Ash' actor Oona Chaplin plays Varang and nearly changed her name because she's Charlie Chaplin's granddaughter.

The breakout villain of the new 'Avatar' film discusses the sexuality of her role, that explosive ending (spoilers ahead!), and why "Jim Cameron is the most similar person that I can think of to Charl

Boo, hiss, etc. A dash of fun news came out of the big-screen death knell; Taika Waititi, Geraldine Viswanathan, Freida Pinto and Oscar-winner Ke Huy Quan will all voice characters in the movie. But now it’s straight-to-streaming on Paramount Plus, to be packaged as a lead-in to the debut of Safe Havens.

Theater owners are preparing for a very merry Christmas season. This holiday might not be one for the record books, but the lineup of films offers something important — a range of genres and styles — as exhibitors brace for what’s usually the busiest stretch of the year.