Los Angeles, United States : December 2025 is emerging as one of the most packed and powerful months for Hollywood releases, with studios lining up major blockbusters, franchise continuations, and potential awards contenders aimed at dominating the holiday box office.
Leading the slate is James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” scheduled for a global theatrical release on December 19, 2025. The latest chapter in the billion-dollar Avatar franchise is expected to anchor the holiday season, drawing massive family audiences and premium-format ticket sales worldwide.
Earlier in the month, Rian Johnson’s “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery” arrives on December 12, with Daniel Craig returning as detective Benoit Blanc. The highly anticipated sequel is already being tipped as both a streaming and awards-season favorite due to its star-studded cast and mystery-driven appeal.
Family audiences are also well catered for, with animated giants returning to the screen through “Zootopia 2” and other franchise extensions, reinforcing December’s reputation as a tentpole month for cross-generational entertainment.
Industry analysts note that the December 2025 lineup balances box-office certainty with prestige cinema, positioning the month as a launchpad for Oscar campaigns while ensuring strong holiday revenues. With multiple big-budget films competing for attention, theaters worldwide are bracing for one of the busiest year-end seasons in recent memory.
