US box office: Avatar holds off the zombie invasion

Avatar: Fire and Ash remained at the top of the US box office for a fifth consecutive weekend, adding $13.3 million and bringing its domestic total to $363.5 million.

The James Cameron blockbuster narrowly fended off a new challenger: 28 Years Later: The Temple of the Dead, directed by Nia DaCosta, which debuted with $13 million. While enough for a strong second p…