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Avengers: Doomsday Gets India-First Release as Advance Tickets Surge

An India-first release with strong early bookings signals higher box-office expectations as Marvel accelerates final marketing.

Overview

  • Marvel India announced on Oct. 28 that Avengers: Doomsday will open in India on Dec. 17, 2026, one day before the film’s U.S. release.
  • Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans sent a special Diwali greeting in a video shared by Marvel India to mark the early India date and boost local engagement.
  • Industry trackers and entertainment outlets report worldwide advance bookings of roughly $128 million, a figure described as reported and not independently verified.
  • Leaked promotional art highlighting Doctor Doom and Sentinels has circulated online while early ticket sales in some European markets are reported to outpace Avengers: Endgame for comparable pre-sale windows.
  • The film, directed by Anthony and Joe Russo and billed as a Multiverse Saga finale that links the MCU with the Fantastic Four and X‑Men, is driving speculation about very large openings and about casting for next year’s Avengers: Secret Wars, though some casting reports remain unconfirmed.