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- Avatar: Fire and Ash and Ne Zha 2 are 1/1 joint favourites to top the global 2025 box office.
- Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning opens this week but is a 16/1 outsider.
- Odds via Paddy Power and other UK Betting Sites
Avatar and Ne Zha 2 Neck and Neck for 2025 Box Office Crown
The race to become 2025’s Highest Grossing Film worldwide has taken a major turn, with Avatar: Fire and Ash and Chinese animated epic Ne Zha 2 now installed as 1/1 joint favourites in the latest market from Paddy Power.
With blockbuster box office buzz building around animated sequels and long-awaited franchise returns, the global earnings title is far from decided, especially with a Minecraft Movie resurgence shaking up the early predictions.
Both Avatar: Fire and Ash and Ne Zha 2 are given a 50% chance by UK Betting Sites of topping the Box Office figures at the end of the year in what looks to be a competitive race.
Zootopia 2 is a sleeper movie in the market too with Disney animations usually doing brilliantly at the Box Office.
| Highest Grossing Movie of 2025 | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Avatar: Fire and Ash | 1/1 | 50.0% |
| Ne Zha 2 | 1/1 | 50.0% |
| A Minecraft Movie | 3/1 | 33.3% |
| Zootopia 2 | 6/1 | 14.3% |
| Wicked: For Good | 7/1 | 12.5% |
| Jurassic World: Rebirth | 7/1 | 12.5% |
What the expert says...
Can Mission Impossible Crack the Top?
Released this week, Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning marks the final chapter for Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt, but bookmakers remain sceptical about its total box office pull, pricing it as a 16/1 outsider.
While previous Mission Impossible films have been consistent performers, none have challenged year-end global revenue leaders.
This final instalment may see a spike from nostalgia and critical buzz, but it faces tough competition from animated heavyweights and global franchises with massive repeat-viewer potential.
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