The first official release of Avengers: Doomsday trailer has fans debating on social media whether the Marvel Studios crossover or Warner Bros.’ Dune: Part Three will ultimately win the winter box office. Both blockbusters will share the big screen later this December, releasing on the same day.
What are people saying about the Avengers: Doomsday trailer and Dune 3?
Box office experts and fans have long speculated that one of the films would shift its current release date of December 18, 2026. However, with both studios holding firm on their rigid scheduling, fans are now pitting the franchises against each other based on their trailers.
On X, @ThomasStorai said that they are more excited for Dune: Part Three. The user noted that the Avengers: Doomsday trailer left them confused. The upcoming Avengers sequel will tie up many threads from previous MCU films, but in doing so, it might end up confusing viewers who skipped some installments.
Another user, @iii_guel, said that the Doomsday trailer wasn’t quite exciting. After retiring the character in Avengers: Endgame, Marvel is bringing back Chris Evans as Steve Rogers in the new film. However, the user said that the footage “ending with Cap felt weak.”
Meanwhile, the trailer has impressed some fans for the crossover between its heroes. X user @14azmah said that they recognize Dune: Part Three “will be a phenomenal movie, but it will never top the hype and experience of Avengers Doomsday.”
Regardless of which film turns out to be more liked, it’s clear that fans have recognized the box office potential for both films. X user @IsaacPrabhas said that they found the “Dune 3 trailer was peak” but speculated that “Doomsday will go bonkers at BO compares [sic]” to Dune: Part Three.
Besides sharing the same release date, the films also share one common cast member. Actress Florence Pugh is set to pull double duty this winter, starring as Yelena Belova in Avengers: Doomsday while simultaneously returning as Princess Irulan in Dune: Part Three.
The upcoming holiday season will serve as the ultimate litmus test to see which franchise will ultimately dominate the winter box office.
This article was originally reported by Rahul Majumdar on SuperHeroHype.
