Ticket bookings for 'Avengers: Infinity War' starts early
23 April 2018 5:45 AM IST
New Delhi: The buzz for Marvel Studios' Avengers: Infinity War – an ensemble of 22 superheroes to fight the supervillain Thanos – is high and that has made the studio start the ticket bookings for the film early in India.
Usually the booking starts on Wednesday or Thursday – depending on the screens. But for the Friday release of Avengers: Infinity War in English, it opened on Sunday. It is expected to open in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu later this week.
"'Avengers: Infinity War' has been one of the most anticipated movies of the year. We have witnessed a steady flow of early booking requests from fans, exhibitors and cinema owners – a testament of the sheer excitement surrounding the release of the movie," Bikram Duggal, Executive Director and Head, Studio Entertainment, Disney India, said in a statement.
"Given this unprecedented buzz, we have decided to open ticket bookings earlier than usual to give the audience the opportunity to book early and catch their favourite superheroes in action as soon as the movie hits theatres," Duggal added.
On the buzz, Ashish Saksena, Chief Operating Officer – Cinemas, BookMyShow, said: "Over the years, Marvel films have cultivated a huge following in India and 'Avengers..' is definitely a highly anticipated film that audiences are eagerly waiting for. "This weekend, we expect the film to open as big as any other Hindi
blockbuster."
Next Story
