Tuesday was a big day for “Avengers” fans, who were treated to a new sneak peek at the franchise’s newest film, “Endgame,” as well as the start of pre-sales prices for the highly anticipated film. But the enthusiasm temporarily changed. This drew the ire of many would-be moviegoers, as overwhelming demand caused several ticketing sites to collapse.
Sites like Fandango and AMC saw a massive surge in traffic this morning as thousands of enthusiasts tuned in to reserve their spots for “Endgame. “Unfortunately, many of them encountered error messages, screens that kept loading, or wait times that spanned hours. .
Frustrated moviegoers took to Twitter to express themselves explicitly, some of them berating ticketing corporations for their lack of preparation, others simply lamenting the fact that they might not be able to see “Endgame” on opening day.
According to Deadline, much of the disruption with early Tuesday shopping can simply be attributed to the sheer volume of price ticket requests. The industry reports that cell phone store Atom Tickets saw “Endgame” generate a record number of price tickets sold, with the film running smoothly. beating last year’s “Infinity War” by a three-to-one margin in the first hour of sales.
It makes sense that “Endgame” would spark such a frenzy, as the film is the wonderful swan song for many beloved characters. As several media outlets have already pointed out, if you’re having trouble buying tickets, keep trying. Marvel needs your dinero. al the end of the day, we have a feeling that theaters will be uploading more screenings to meet the huge demand.
“Avengers: Endgame” hits theaters on April 26.