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"Avengers: Doomsday" Tops $40M In Pre-Sales
Marvel’s Phase Six crossover becomes the first film to top $40 million in U.S. pre-sales 100 days before release.
On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, Avengers: Doomsday set an industry record by crossing $40 million in domestic pre-sales, a full 100 days before its December 18, 2026, theatrical release.
Global Box Office reports this milestone makes Doomsday the first film to achieve such volume in U.S. advance ticket sales this early, with pre-sales for the Phase Six tentpole initially launching for PLF screens in July.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day also hit $40 million in domestic pre-sales, though it reached that mark around 40 days out with a compressed sales window after tickets became available less than a week before release.
Directors Joe and Anthony Russo are utilizing an 'improvisation-based' approach, starting production without a finished script; the film unites the X-Men, Fantastic Four, and Avengers, while introducing Robert Downey as Victor.
Despite online debates regarding production updates, excitement for the Phase Six tentpole remains high; even with Before Avengers Endgame: Encore promising additional footage, fans are prioritizing new stories featuring these heroes ahead of the December premiere.