Avengers Doomsday news
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The gist
Avengers: Doomsday has crossed $50 million in domestic pre-sales three months before its December 18 release.
The Marvel sequel's early ticket demand and premium-format share show how much is riding.
Background
Avengers: Doomsday is Marvel Studios' first Avengers team-up film since 2019's Avengers: Endgame, directed by returning duo Joe and Anthony Russo. Robert Downey Jr. returns to the MCU as villain Doctor Doom, with Chris Evans back as Steve Rogers, alongside Thor, Ant-Man, Shang-Chi, the Fantastic Four, the Wakandan army and Fox's X-Men. Disney has been building anticipation with multiple trailers, a cast-reveal livestream, an Endgame re-release titled Endgame: Encore, and a Countdown podcast.
How it unfolded
- Jul 20, 2026Tickets for Avengers: Doomsday go on sale domestically.
- Aug 27, 2026Marvel launches its Countdown to Avengers: Doomsday official podcast, starting with The Avengers.
- Sep 9, 2026Disney announces the film has crossed $50 million in domestic pre-sales, with over 70% for Infinity Vision premium large format tickets.
- Sep 25, 2026Avengers: Endgame: Encore, an extended re-release, is set to hit theaters.
Who’s saying what
- Studio
- Disney CFO Hugh Johnston said at a conference that the film surpassed $50 million in domestic pre-sales since going on sale July 20, with 70% for Infinity Vision tickets.
- Analysts
- Trade outlets call the $50 million a great start, noting it already passed The Odyssey's $40 million and approaches Endgame's $60 million, though below Spider-Man: Brand New Day's $72 million record.
- Caution
- GeekTyrant notes that rumored plot details sound partly plausible and partly bonkers, and belong firmly in rumor territory until Marvel releases the film.
Still unverified
A social media rumor claims Doomsday's final act includes surprise cameos, the death of a longtime MCU hero, Doctor Doom ruling a new world with Sue Storm, Franklin Richards and Valeria Richards as his family, Namor and a Thor Corps serving him, the destruction of the Multiverse, and two post-credits scenes leading into Avengers: Secret Wars. GeekTyrant stresses none of this is confirmed and all belongs in rumor territory.