The 2025 Christmas box office delivered pure holiday magic—and unexpected drama—with Timothée Chalamet’s Marty Supreme stealing the spotlight from Sony’s Anaconda on December 25, while James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash powered toward a $700 million global milestone. This festive frame shattered post-COVID records at $68.4 million domestically, drawing families to theaters amid a blockbuster-packed lineup. A24’s ping-pong dramedy proved indie spirit can triumph over big-budget beasts, capping a year of resilient cinema comebacks.
Box Office Breakdown
Avatar: Fire and Ash reigned supreme with $24 million on Christmas Day across 3,800 screens, boosting its domestic tally to $153 million and global haul near $700 million after a projected $75-80 million four-day weekend. The Pandora sequel trails its predecessors’ holiday hauls but shows strong legs for a billion-dollar run despite production costs exceeding $400 million. Jack Black and Paul Rudd’s Anaconda reboot slithered to $9.1 million that day (plus $2.1 million previews), eyeing a $22 million weekend debut in third place.
Chalamet’s Marty Supreme sparked the real upset, launching with $9.5 million on opening day—up from a stellar $875,000 limited run average—and racing to $26-27 million over the holiday stretch. Buoyed by Vegas Sphere promotions and Chalamet’s blimp flyover buzz, the film challenges A24’s opening record set by Warfare ($25.7 million), blending sports drama with emotional depth that resonated beyond expectations.
Wider Holiday Hits
Song Sung Blue notched $12 million in its weekend frame, while holdovers like Zootopia 2 ($5.3 million day) and others filled a vibrant top 10. Analysts credit diverse offerings—sequels, reboots, and surprises—for the boom, signaling theaters’ post-pandemic revival. Marty Supreme’s win underscores counterprogramming power: heartfelt stories cutting through spectacle in a season craving connection
