Dune 3 vs Avengers: Doomsday — Dec. 18 Box-Office Showdown
Two mega-franchises, Dune: Part Three and Avengers: Doomsday, are locked in a Dec. 18 release clash as theaters brace for a holiday box-office tug-of-war. Dune has three weeks of Imax exclusivity, but exhibitors expect plenty of screens for both films; the busy holiday window could sustain both despite the competition and spoiler concerns.