Marvel Studios debuts 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer; it hits 503M views in 24 hours, second biggest launch after 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'
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Marvel Studios debuts 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer; it hits 503M views in 24 hours, second biggest launch after 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'

Marvel Studios' 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer amassed 503 million views within 24 hours, marking the second-largest movie trailer launch ever, following 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' at 719 million. This trailer is also Disney's most-viewed, surpassing 'Deadpool & Wolverine' with 365 million views.

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Marvel Studios' 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer launched on July 20, generating 503 million views in its first 24 hours, making it the second-largest trailer debut in history, just behind 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' with 719 million views.123456910

This trailer is also Disney's most-viewed ever, surpassing the 'Deadpool & Wolverine' Super Bowl teaser, which had 365 million views. The anticipation for 'Doomsday,' set to release on December 18, is immense, as it marks the MCU's first major superhero mashup since 'Avengers: Endgame' in 2019.7

The trailer hints at an epic showdown featuring iconic characters like Chris Evans as Captain America, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, and Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom. Following the trailer's release, Disney began selling tickets, generating $16.5 million on the first day. Premium format showtimes for December 17 and 18 are nearly sold out, prompting studios to add more screenings for Christmas Day and beyond.8

Pre-sales for 'Doomsday' are reportedly twice as high as those for 'Deadpool & Wolverine', which opened to $211 million. As the 39th installment in the MCU, 'Doomsday' is expected to be one of the year's biggest films, alongside 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'.

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“The trailer also set a Disney record, surpassing the studio's previous high of 365 million views for Deadpool & Wolverine's Super Bowl teaser. Ticket pre-sales brought in $16.5 million on the first day, with premium showings already sold out for opening weekend.”
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