Thunderbolts Ignites Fan Frenzy as IMAX Tickets Sell Out Within an Hour

Varahi media.com online news,April 17th,2025:The hype is real! Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts has sparked an unprecedented level of excitement, with IMAX pre-sale tickets for early screenings in the U.S. selling out in under an hour. These special previews, set for April 22 across 10 major American cities including Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and Dallas, mirror the feverish demand typically seen with the biggest Marvel blockbusters.

Early Screenings: Marvel’s Proven Formula for Success

Marvel’s strategy of early screenings has consistently boosted box office numbers. Take Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: No Way Home for example—both broke records and captured the hearts of fans with early morning and midnight screenings that sold out within minutes, not just in the U.S., but also in Indian cities like Hyderabad and Chennai. This trend of early hype translating into opening weekend dominance continues, and Thunderbolts appears to be following the same winning formula.

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Hype = Box Office Gold

Marvel has perfected the art of transforming fan excitement into ticket sales. In 2023, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 enjoyed tremendous success thanks to fan previews, especially the Tamil and Telugu dubbed versions in India. The early buzz not only drives sales but builds a powerful word-of-mouth wave that carries the film far beyond opening weekend expectations.

The Buzz Builds for Thunderbolts*

With a lineup of morally complex anti-heroes, Thunderbolts brings a darker, edgier team dynamic to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Featuring characters like Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), Red Guardian (David Harbour), John Walker (Wyatt Russell), Taskmaster (Olga Kurylenko), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), and Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), the film promises a unique twist on the traditional superhero team-up.

Directed by Jake Schreier and produced by Kevin Feige, with executive producers Louis D’Esposito, Brian Chapek, Jason Tamez, and Scarlett Johansson, Thunderbolts is the final installment of MCU Phase Five—carrying with it the weight of high expectations.

A Thunderous Start for Marvel’s Misfit Crew

With U.S. media projecting a domestic opening between $63 million and $77 million, Thunderbolts is already on track for a strong debut. However, given the overwhelming early response and global Marvel fandom—especially in markets like India—those figures could rise significantly.

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Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts releases in Indian theatres on May 1, 2025, in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.