{
  "id": 1573552,
  "title": "Avengers: Doomsday Pre-Sale Tickets Are Outpacing Spider-Man: Brand New Day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/avengers-doomsday-pre-sale-tickets-are-outpacing-spider-man-brand-new",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T21:11:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/avengers-doomsday-pre-sale-tickets-are-outpacing-spider-man-brand-new-day"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The pre-sale tickets for Avengers: Doomsday are selling significantly faster than those for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, according to a report by The Wrap. Doomsday is already 65% ahead in pre-sales, despite its release being four months away. Spider-Man: Brand New Day's tickets were available for purchase around 45 days before its release date, indicating a higher level of pre-order interest. Doomsday's pre-sale tickets went on sale last month for approved Infinity Vision screens, but were made available to all theaters last week. While these sales represent a certain level of demand, it's likely that the majority of buyers are die-hard fans. It remains to be seen how the demand will change as the release date approaches and more showtimes are added. Despite brand-new Spider-Man: Brand New Day having made $2 billion and shattered numerous box office records, it's difficult to predict if Doomsday's early momentum will match or exceed it. The MCU has faced criticism for superhero fatigue, but a new Avengers film featuring Doctor Doom and a host of iconic heroes is hard to resist. Doomsday also faces an obstacle with its release date coinciding with Dune: Part 3, which may slightly dampen opening weekend numbers. However, like Spider-Man, Doomsday could benefit from a delayed IMAX release, encouraging repeat viewings in early 2027. It's expected that Doomsday will generate substantial revenue, regardless of these factors. Cade Onder, a freelancer for IGN's news team, covers all things entertainment.",
  "summary": "Avengers: Doomsday's pre-sale tickets are reportedly outpacing Spider-Man: Brand New Day.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}