**Avengers: Doomsday** leads trader sentiment for 2026’s biggest opening weekend due to its record-shattering presales, which have already surpassed $70 million domestically and $125 million worldwide weeks before its December 18 release. Strong early demand stems from the star-studded MCU ensemble, Robert Downey Jr.’s return as Doctor Doom, and intense marketing that has driven rapid ticket sales across premium formats. Spider-Man: Brand New Day sits second after posting the current benchmark with its $360 million domestic debut in July, yet Doomsday’s pace suggests it could surpass that mark. The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping and Dune: Messiah remain long shots, with the former opening imminently on November 20 and the latter sharing Doomsday’s date but facing more modest tracking.