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‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Surpasses USD 125 Million in Presales; ‘Dune: Part Three’ Trails
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What Happened?
Marvel's ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ has reportedly exceeded USD 125 million in advance ticket sales, setting a new presale record. This positions it ahead of ‘Dune: Part Three’ before their December 18 release.
Key points
- ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ presales began on July 20, significantly earlier than typical.
- The film's domestic opening weekend is projected to be between USD 300 million and USD 400 million.
- ‘Dune: Part Three’ has strong demand for premium-format screenings, holding a record for first-day presales at London’s BFI IMAX.
- ‘Doomsday’ is set for an IMAX release in China on December 16, two days before its US debut.
- ‘Dune: Part Three’ has moved its China release to December 31.
Key insights
- The early presales may lead to a larger opening weekend for ‘Doomsday’ compared to ‘Dune’.
- The competition between these two films could reshape box office dynamics for December releases.
- ‘Doomsday’ could achieve significant box office success even without an IMAX release initially.
Why it matters
The success of presales could indicate strong audience interest in superhero films.
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Source
Times of India
