Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled to arrive in French cinemas on December 16 and hit North American screens on December 18. With 100 days still to go before this major event in the Marvel galaxy, the film from the Russo brothers – whose trailer already set a record – has now broken another: it has already accumulated $40 million from pre-sale tickets in the United States alone.

Unprecedented in Box Office History

According to the X account Global Box Office, this marks the first time in the country's history that a feature film has amassed such a sum so far in advance of its theatrical release. This achievement underscores the immense anticipation among Marvel fans to experience this new Avengers installment. The film is set to see the iconic team from Infinity War and Endgame join forces with the Fantastic Four, the first generation X-Men, and the Thunderbolts to confront the formidable Doctor Doom, portrayed by Robert Downey Jr.

<div dir="ltr" lang="en"><p>AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY has crossed $40M in domestic pre-sales 100 days before its release.</p><p>It’s the first movie to EVER reach that milestone 100 days ahead of its domestic debut. <a href="https://t.co/EDPIEZrFr4">pic.twitter.com/EDPIEZrFr4</a></p></div>

It remains to be seen whether the buzz around the blockbuster, once released, will enable it to surpass Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the current MCU film that continues its record-breaking streak. With $923 million in domestic revenue, Peter Parker's fourth solo adventure could soon overtake Star Wars: The Force Awakens' $936.7 million to become the highest-grossing film in North American box office history.

The Tom Holland-led film is also the third-highest-grossing movie of all time worldwide, trailing only Avengers: Endgame and Avatar. Will Doomsday reach similar heights? The answer will unfold at the end of the year.