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Presales for Avengers: Doomsday are already ahead of the pace set by previous superhero openings, fueling expectations of a blockbuster holiday box office, while Dune: Part Three is driving strong Imax 70mm demand with early screenings, setting up a likely historic end-of-year haul for both franchises.
Universal's Christopher Nolan epic The Odyssey posted the strongest first-day PLF presales at AMC for a major-studio title since 2022, driven by IMAX/70mm/Dolby/Prime formats. Traditional showtimes go on sale later this summer ahead of the July 20 release, and AMC reports more than 6 million seats remain in its large-format venues.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 is tracking for a $66M+ U.S. opening, with presales reportedly double those of Wuthering Heights, signaling strong female-driven interest and a Mother's Day weekend release that could counterprogram against Mortal Kombat II and Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu.
Harry Styles is extending his 2026 Together, Together tour into a 30-show Madison Square Garden residency in New York after a record 11.5 million artist presales, the largest in NYC and for a residency. NYC presales will occur in two waves (Aug. 26–Oct. 9 on Jan. 30; Oct. 10–31 on Feb. 4). He’s added six European shows (Amsterdam—two more; Wembley Stadium—four more) with stops also planned in São Paulo, Mexico City, Melbourne and Sydney. The tour coincides with the release of Aperture, the first single from his forthcoming fourth album Kiss All the Time.
Taylor Swift's 'The Official Release Party Of A Showgirl' film has generated $15M in presales in its first 24 hours, with an opening forecast of $30M-$50M, leveraging Swift's strong fan base and strategic release approach, including minimal promotion and a one-week theatrical run across AMC theaters.
AMC reports that Taylor Swift's concert film, "The Eras Tour," has shattered presales records, surpassing the previous record set by "Spider-Man: No Way Home." In just 24 hours, the film has generated over $26 million in presales for AMC alone, with the figure expected to be significantly higher when accounting for other circuits. The enormous presales figure has distribution executives excited and speculating on the film's opening weekend performance, which will rely heavily on social media marketing and Swift's own promotion. The film will play at least four showtimes daily during its four-weekend run at AMC theaters.
The thriller film "Sound of Freedom," starring Jim Caviezel, has generated $10 million in presales and is projected to have a $20 million box office opening. The movie, based on a true story, follows former Homeland Security agent Tim Ballard as he takes it upon himself to rescue abducted children worldwide. With over 1 million tickets already sold, the film has garnered attention for its non-major-studio success and faith-based elements. Opening on July 4th, "Sound of Freedom" aims to appeal to patriotic and faith-based audiences.