Avengers: Doomsday has surpassed 90,000 tickets sold in Spain during the first 48 hours of presale. The Marvel Studios film will arrive exclusively in Spanish cinemas on Thursday, December 17, one day earlier than the initially planned date.
The distributor says this is their best pre-sale start to date. It adds another striking fact: during the first 24 hours, the presale of Doomsday had already surpassed Endgame’s in that same initial window. The comparison signals the level of anticipation among Marvel fans, but it is worth clarifying what this record measures and what it does not measure.
More than 90,000 tickets sold before hitting the cinemas
Ticket sales began on Tuesday, October 6, after Disney announced its rollout during San Diego Comic-Con Málaga. Two days later, the studio announced a figure exceeding 90,000 seats reserved across the entire Spanish territory.
The announced record refers to the presale of a film distributed by The Walt Disney Studios, not to a comparison with all Spanish cinema releases in history. It also does not equate to 90,000 spectators who have already attended screenings: the tickets are for future showtimes and have not yet translated into opening-weekend box office.
There is another relevant difference with Endgame. The statement that Doomsday surpassed it refers explicitly to the first 24 hours of pre-sale. Disney does not provide in the release how many tickets each had sold in that interval, nor does it present a comparison of their final box office. December’s result will continue to depend on both reservations and purchases made during its run in theaters.
The strong presale follows a campaign in which Marvel has again used its history as a lure for the next major event. The re-release of Endgame with material related to Doomsday had already served to reconnect audiences with the Russo brothers’ universe.
Marvel moves ahead of the release of Dune: Part Three
The calendar change also has a consequence for Spain’s release slate. Avengers: Doomsday was scheduled for December 18, a date on which Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Three still has its general release in Spain. By shifting to Thursday the 17th, Marvel gains a one-day head start in its standard release ahead of the Villeneuve film.
The one-day difference does not resolve the Christmas box-office battle, but it alters the starting position that had drawn so much attention to the initial coincidence between Dune 3 and Doomsday. Now, the two films will share the first major weekend of exhibition, though not their general release dates in Spain. Some theaters may organize special screenings on different days, so it is worth checking the exact schedules.
The Spanish film page published by Disney already lists December 17. Tickets can be sought on the official presale site, which directs to the options available from participating exhibitors. Prices and showtimes depend on each cinema and format.
IMAX and Infinity Vision: another part of the release strategy
The film will be shown in IMAX and Infinity Vision theaters, Disney’s certification for large-format venues with specific projection and sound features. The plan aims to turn the release into a theater-wide event, in line with a presale campaign started more than two months before the movie’s arrival.
Behind Avengers: Doomsday are once again Anthony and Joe Russo, directors of Endgame, with Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito and Jonathan Schwartz in production. Their story will bring together heroes from three different universes against a threat that will force them to face a collision of extraordinary consequences.
The figure of 90,000 tickets does not allow predicting the final gross, but it does document a high-intensity commercial start among those who want to guarantee a seat in advance. Marvel’s next test will arrive on December 17, when that initial interest meets the audience deciding to go to the cinema once the film is released.
