Fire and Ash had been hovering around the 71% mark on Rotten Tomatoes since the embargo lifted earlier this week, but has now dropped to 69% based on 213 reviews. Not a huge difference, of course, but this is something many prospective ticket buyers do tend to notice - especially if they're already on the fence.

The RT Popcornmeter rating for Avatar: Fire and Ash is still pending. The first Avatar movie nabbed an 82% “fresh” Popcornmeter based on 250,000-plus user ratings, while the second movie earned a 92% “fresh” Popcornmeter score based on 25,000-plus user ratings.

It’s been 16 years since James Cameron’s Avatar first stormed the box office and kicked his very own Titanic out of the way to become the highest-grossing movie of all time—a position it still holds today.

Avatar: Fire and Ash set a disappointing record with its Rotten Tomatoes score so far, but will that hurt the movie's box office legs and audience appeal?

James Cameron's much-hyped Avatar 3 opened to lukewarm reviews from critics and its lowest Rotten Tomatoes score yet.

Avatar: Fire and Ash’ – has opened with the lowest rating on Rotten Tomatoes among all three movies in the franchise.

Fire and Ash opens with a lower Rotten Tomatoes rating than expected. Here’s how it compares to the previous two Avatar films.

Fire and Ash has been hit with numerous delays, but is finally set to release in theaters on December 19. Two additional sequels, the still untitled Avatar 4 and Avatar 5, are in various stages of production and are expected to be released in 2029 and 2031, respectively.

At the time of writing, Avatar: Fire and Ash features a 68% approval score out of 88 reviews from critics. The upcoming third installment is set to premiere on Dec. 19 in theaters, so there is no audience score yet. It will also fluctuate as more reviews from the critics come in.

The newest chapter in the saga of the Na’vi people continues to build their highly detailed world. Here’s a guide to catch you up on the developments.