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Studios Open Holiday Presales Early as Avengers and Dune Chase Premium Demand

The move aims to lock theatergoers and boost higher‑priced ticket sales as studios lean on IMAX and other premium formats to seed holiday momentum.

Overview

  • Disney opened full advance tickets for Avengers: Doomsday about four months before release and sources say its two‑day presale pace is roughly 65% ahead of the early run for Spider‑Man: Brand New Day.
  • Warner Bros. and Legendary have started limited IMAX 70mm presales for Dune: Part Three that theatrical sources report produced dozens of sellouts while wide presales have not yet begun.
  • Both studios are using platformed presales and format exclusives—IMAX 70mm runs for Dune and a multi‑format push for Doomsday—to drive early demand and lift per‑ticket revenue.
  • Industry analysts caution that these early figures are provisional because no recent blockbuster has opened presales this far ahead, so final box‑office results will hinge on sustained sales and word‑of‑mouth.
  • The strategy builds on recent premium‑format hits like Spider‑Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey that re‑engaged audiences and set a high benchmark for holiday openings.