'Avatar: Fire and Ash' snares $12 million in Thursday previews

Disney and James Cameron's third Avatar movie, "Avatar: Fire and Ash," hit theaters Thursday, snapping up $12 million in early preview screenings domestically.The second installment in the film series, "The Way of Water," had a better start and tallied $5 million more in its Thursday preview haul in 2022. Still, box office analysts expect "Fire and Ash" will bring in at least $100 million during its opening weekend in the U.S. and Canada."A lot is riding on the performance of 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' and with ...