Tickets for the highly anticipated Marvel Studios film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness went on sale this week and have already set a record in a brief amount of time.
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According to Fandango’s early tracking, the first 24 hours of pre-sales for the Doctor Strange sequel sold more tickets than for any other 2022 film so far – including the recently released The Batman. The movie company said that first-day presales for the film were Fandango’s biggest since Spider-Man: No Way Home tickets went on sale on November 29, 2021.
“The epic first day of presales for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness proves fans are beyond excited to experience all the thrills, chills and blockbuster surprises Marvel Studios is known to deliver,” says Fandango Managing Editor Erik Davis.
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Described as the first Marvel Cinematic Universe horror film, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness sees the return of Cumberbatch as he reprises his role as Dr. Stephen Strange. This time the Sorcerer Supreme will be joined by Scarlet Witch, portrayed by Elizabeth Olsen, who’s hot off from the critical success of WandaVision. The sequel is expected to tie into the events from WandaVision, Loki and Spider-Man: No Way Home.
The sequel will also feature MCU alums Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, and Rachel McAdams, who are reprising their roles as Karl Mordo, Wong, and Dr. Christine Palmer, respectively. It will also feature the introduction of the live-action debut of fan-favorite Marvel hero America Chavez, who will be portrayed by newcomer Xochitl Gomez (The Baby-Sitters Club).
The film is directed by Sam Raimi (Spider-Man trilogy) from a script written by Emmy-winning scribe Michael Waldron (Loki). Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige is also executive producing.
