‘Avengers…’ sells over 2.5 mn tickets in advance sales

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LOS ANGELES, April 24, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Actor Robert Downey Jr. (C) , Chris Evans (L) and actress Scarlett Johansson show their hands after putting their handprints in cement during print ceremony in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, the United States, April 23, 2019. The cast of Marvel Studios "Avengers: Endgame" including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, and Jeremy Renner, along with Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, received one of Hollywood's oldest accolades this Tuesday, to sign their names and put their handprints in cement at the TCL Chinese Theater IMAX in Hollywood.

Mumbai, Ahead of its release on Friday, Hollywood superhero film “Avengers: Endgame” has sold over 2.5 million tickets in advance sales on BookMyShow, an Indian entertainment destination.

This marks the highest ever advance ticket sales for a Hollywood film on the platform. “Avengers: Endgame” is also the fastest film to have surpassed the two million advance ticket sales mark on BookMyShow, read a statement.

“With just a few hours left for ‘Avengers: Endgame’ to hit the screens, the frenzy around the film is unprecedented. The cinemas are doing everything possible to match fans’ demand for the film, including round-the-clock screenings as also opening up advance bookings for the entire week ahead,” Ashish Saksena, COO – Cinemas, BookMyShow, said in a statement.

“This has enabled BookMyShow to offer several more options to Marvel-lovers and cater to their excitement.”

Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson and Brie Larson, amongst others, “Avengers: Endgame” is the 22nd film from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.