Marvel Studios opened ticket sales for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ in Infinity Vision-certified Premium Large Format (PLF) theaters on July 20, 2026, as the film’s trailer debuted. Infinity Vision certifies premium cinema auditoriums. It is not a separate film format or a technology used to produce the movie. The fifth Avengers film is scheduled to open in U.S. theaters on December 18, 2026, the same day as ‘Dune: Part Three’.
One day of Infinity Vision presales reportedly generated $16.5 million across approximately 1,000 premium theaters, an average of about $16,500 per participating theater. The reported total was twice the first-day presales for ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’. Separate industry reporting said Infinity Vision seats accounted for more than 70% of all presales. These figures suggest strong early demand for premium screenings, though the reported totals have not been independently audited as box-office figures.
Anthony and Joe Russo directed ‘Avengers: Doomsday’, which brings together characters from Marvel’s Avengers, Fantastic Four and X-Men-related properties. Robert Downey Jr. is set to play Victor von Doom, not return as Tony Stark/Iron Man. The production team includes Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito and Jonathan Schwartz. The cast features Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Pedro Pascal, Paul Rudd, Anthony Mackie, Florence Pugh, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Wyatt Russell, Channing Tatum, Simu Liu, Ian McKellen, Tom Hiddleston, James Marsden, Patrick Stewart, Joseph Quinn, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Letitia Wright, Lewis Pullman, Kelsey Grammer, Kathryn Newton, Danny Ramirez, Winston Duke, Alan Cumming, Hannah John-Kamen, Rebecca Romijn, Mabel Cadena and Tenoch Huerta Mejia. The Russo brothers’ return also brings them back to the franchise after ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ and ‘Avengers: Endgame’.
Pedro Pascal plays Reed Richards, Vanessa Kirby is Sue Storm, Joseph Quinn plays Johnny Storm and Ebon Moss-Bachrach is Ben Grimm, also known as the Thing. The X-Men-related ensemble includes Ian McKellen as Magneto, Patrick Stewart as Professor X, James Marsden as Cyclops, Alan Cumming as Nightcrawler, Kelsey Grammer as Beast, Channing Tatum as Gambit and Rebecca Romijn as Mystique. The crossover cast combines established MCU characters, including Thor, Captain America, Ant-Man, Loki, Black Panther, Namor and Bucky Barnes, with heroes and figures from the Fantastic Four and X-Men.
Alongside the trailer, Marvel Studios released a new poster and made advance tickets available for Infinity Vision screenings. The reported presales show the commercial pull of premium auditorium bookings for a major franchise release. ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ is expected to draw audiences in Spain and other international markets, with its theatrical opening set for December 18.
PLF auditoriums offer a premium cinema experience distinct from standard screenings. Infinity Vision identifies qualifying auditoriums, not a production format. Using the certification puts premium-theater ticketing at the center of the film’s advance sales campaign. For cinemas in Spain and elsewhere, the results will add to the growing focus on premium screenings as exhibitors seek to offer audiences an experience distinct from home viewing.
