Release dates are supposed to be the point at which a film's commercial story begins, so reports of a crossover sequel already outperforming a rival weeks before opening night are worth examining carefully. Early ticket sales are a crude measure. They reflect the enthusiasm of the most committed part of an audience, not the general public, and they can be inflated by premium formats and pre-sales that shift money forward in time. Even so, the comparison is instructive. A giant ensemble franchise enters a marketplace that has already been primed by years of marketing, while a competing superhero release arrives with less accumulated goodwill. The gap may narrow once reviews appear and casual viewers decide. The larger lesson is about how much a studio's confidence rests on a small number of openings. When investment is this heavy, a slow start becomes a story in itself, and the industry tends to judge a film's health long before anyone has seen it in full.
Avengers: Doomsdayhas reportedly accumulated more than $125 million in worldwide advance ticket sales, bringing it within touching distance of the entire theatrical gross of DC Studios'Supergirl.According toComic Basics, the Marvel blockbuster has reached the extraordinary milestone with approximately six weeks remaining until its December 18 release.
Supergirl, which starredMilly Alcockas Kara Zor-El,wrapped up its disappointing theatrical run with $126.4 millionworldwide, which meansDoomsdayhas reportedly generated almost as much in advance ticket revenue asSupergirldid during its entire theatrical run, which is something of a mind-blowing statistic, although the figures are not directly comparable. The numbers have come from third-party tracking but it's a pretty safe bet to say this is going to be the biggest movie of the year.
'Avengers: Doomsday' Is Already Breaking Box Office Records
The demand has already been through the roof forDoomsdaysince premium format tickets (but not IMAX, crucially) went on sale in July, subsequently grossing $16.5 million during its first 24 hours, and the tracking since then has suggested worldwide presales crossed $100 million on October 6, with demand continuing to build throughout the month.
The cast includesChris Evans(Captain America: The First Avenger) as Steve Rogers,Chris Hemsworth(Thor) as Thor,Anthony Mackie(The Falcon and the Winter Soldier) as Sam Wilson,Sebastian Stan(The Apprentice) as Bucky Barnes,Paul Rudd(Ant-Man) as Scott Lang,Letitia Wright(Black Panther) as Shuri,Tom Hiddleston(Loki) as Loki, andPedro Pascal(The Last of Us) as Reed Richards. The movie will also feature returningX-Menstars, including the lateSirPatrick Stewartas Professor Charles Xavier,Sir Ian McKellenas Magneto,James Marsdenas Cyclops, andAlan Cummingas Nightcrawler, while it's directed byAnthony RussoandJoe Russo.
Marvel Studios'Avengers: Doomsdayarrives exclusively in theaters on December 18, 2026.
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