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Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Hits 503 M Views, Doom Debuts

7/22/2026

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Doctor Doom Debuts

Marvel Studios released the first full “Avengers: Doomsday” trailer, logging 503 million views in 24 hours.
Robert Downey Jr. plays Doctor Doom, his first MCU role since Iron Man.
Chris Evans returns as Steve Rogers while Thor narrates.
The Russo brothers direct the film, which opens Dec. 18, 2026 (Australia Dec. 17).
Ticket sales and fan excitement coexist, though some criticize Doctor Doom’s rushed debut.

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Disney Debuts

Disney will debut Infinity Vision with the September 25 re-release of Avengers: Endgame before the December Doomsday release.
IMAX CFO Natasha Fernandes called Infinity Vision a marketing ploy, saying fans will notice the difference.
Analysts say the December 18, 2026 weekend could exceed Endgame’s $402 million opening.
Exhibitors are adding Christmas-Day showings after premium-format seats sold out for Dec 17-18.

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Historical Context

When Marvel Studios released The Avengers in May 2012, Kevin Feige’s team opened on about 11,800 screens and earned $207 million in its first weekend, setting the then-largest opening for any film and becoming the first superhero movie to reach $1 billion worldwide in 19 days. That record-breaking debut underpins today’s anticipation for the 2026 sequel trailer featuring Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans.

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Doctor Doom Debuts

Marvel Studios released the first full “Avengers: Doomsday” trailer, logging 503 million views in 24 hours.
Robert Downey Jr. plays Doctor Doom, his first MCU role since Iron Man.
Chris Evans returns as Steve Rogers while Thor narrates.
The Russo brothers direct the film, which opens Dec. 18, 2026 (Australia Dec. 17).
Ticket sales and fan excitement coexist, though some criticize Doctor Doom’s rushed debut.

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