‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Is Closing In on America’s All-Time Presale Podium With Weeks to Spare

Advance ticket sales have become one of the most closely watched numbers in the superhero business. They are an early signal of demand, a marketing talking point and, increasingly, a record category of their own. And the all-time list for the United States is dominated by a short roster of event films.

According to the latest tracker figures, the biggest pre-release sales ever in America belong to ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ at $150 million in 2026, followed by ‘Avengers: Endgame’ at $130 million in 2019. ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ rounds out the top three with $78 million from 2021. Those totals represent each film’s haul by the time it opened, which is what makes the new number from ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ so striking.

Tracking firm Global Box Office reports that ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ has crossed $65 million in domestic presales, roughly 50 days before its December 18 release. That means the film is only about $13 million short of the third-place mark held by ‘No Way Home’, with nearly 2 months still on the calendar. If sales keep climbing, it could take a place on that list well before opening night.

AVENGERS: DOOMDAYS has now crossed $65M in domestic pre-sales, 50 days before its launch. America’s biggest pre-release sales ever: 1️⃣ SPIDER-MAN: BND — $150M (2026; SONY) 2️⃣ AVENGERS: ENDGAME — $130M (2019; Disney) 3️⃣ SPIDER-MAN: NWH — $78M (2021; SONY) https://t.co/Dx785cA1Bl

— Global Box Office (@GlobalBoxOffice) October 27, 2026

The climb has been steady. Premium-format tickets went on sale on July 20, and the film earned $16.5 million on its first day across roughly 1,000 domestic theaters. Tracker updates put it at $35 million by August 19, then past $55 million with 3 months to go.

Along the way, it became the first film to pass $40 million in domestic presales, hitting that mark about 100 days before release. By comparison, ‘Brand New Day’ did not cross $40 million until roughly 40 days out. Disney’s CFO also confirmed at an investor conference that domestic presales had passed $50 million, with more than 70% tied to the new Infinity Vision premium format.

There are reasons to read the numbers carefully. The $65 million figure is an unofficial tracker estimate, and the only domestic number Disney has confirmed is $50 million. Some observers have also questioned this particular tracker’s estimates in the past.

The comparison with ‘Brand New Day’ is also uneven. That film began selling tickets only about 45 days before release, while ‘Doomsday’ opened general sales roughly 4 months out. No major blockbuster has opened presales this early, so there is no perfect benchmark, and early sales do not determine a final result.

The global picture is just as strong. Worldwide presales were reported at more than $100 million on October 6 and at $125 million shortly after, with ‘Endgame’ estimated at around $140 million. In Brazil and the UK, ‘Doomsday’ was the fastest film to pass $1 million in pre-release sales.

Disney also says the film sold 118,000 tickets in its first 24 hours in Germany, beating the 105,000 tickets ‘Endgame’ sold in the same window. Reports indicate it has outperformed ‘Endgame’s early sales in other European markets as well, including Spain and the Netherlands. Those results make the domestic ranking part of a broader pattern.

Presales do not translate directly into an opening weekend, but they hint at the ceiling. Global Box Office has projected a domestic debut of $260 million to $300 million, which would be enormous but still short of the $357.1 million opening of ‘Endgame’ and the $360 million opening of ‘Brand New Day’. Some more optimistic estimates have floated bigger numbers.

The competition also matters. ‘Dune: Part Three’ opens the same day and holds the full US IMAX footprint for 3 weeks, which makes Infinity Vision and other premium formats more important for ‘Doomsday’. With presales this heavily weighted toward premium screens, the format mix could shape how the film performs.

He used to be different. Avengers: Doomsday arrives in theaters everywhere December 18. Get your tickets now: https://t.co/J5PUbxvAkc https://t.co/OUutSMZneq

— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) August 15, 2026

For now, the story is about momentum. The film has moved from record-setting presale milestones to a place within sight of the all-time podium, and there are still 50 days of ticket buying left. The final stretch, when casual moviegoers start buying seats, is typically the heaviest.

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