Soloticketswent on sale todayat 12:01 AM ET, and have already doubled the presales of Marvel’sBlack Pantherin its first 24 hours of sales (on January 8th). TheSolopresales represent one of 2018’s best first day of presales, second only toInfinity War, which went on sale on Fandango on March 16th.Star Warsfans have been eagerly awaiting the pre-sale tickets and began to get worried when they weren’t on sale six weeks before the release date, like they did forThe Last Jedi.
The wait forSolopre-sale tickets was a bit longer than normal, butStar WarsDay was thebest possible day for the tickets to go on sale. Today has been a big day for Lucasfilm and the spin-off, starting with the tickets going on sale, a new 360 degree VR experience video that givesStar Warsfans a unique view into the scene where Lando bets the Millennium Falcon away, as well as a brand-new clip which features Chewbacca becoming Han Solo’s official co-pilot.
If that wasn’t enough, eachStar Warsfan who buys one ticket or more on Fandango will receive a complimentary, exclusiveSolo: A Star Wars Storymovie poster while supplies last. Theexclusive posteris available as a free gift to Fandango ticket-buyers from the company’s movie merchandise marketplace, Fandango FanShop. The company has done similar promotions withRogue One,The Force Awakens, andThe Last Jediover the last several years. Additionally, Fandango is also offering aSolothemed, limited edition, gift card that features exclusive artwork from the movie.
The news ofSolo’s pre-sale tickets beatingBlack Pantheris just the tip of the iceberg for the upcoming spin-off. It was also reported this week that the movie isprojected to make over $170 million on its opening weekend, which is already a record in itself for highest grossing Memorial Day opening in North American box office history. All of this information flies in the face ofStar Warsfans who have been very vocal about not wanting to seeSolo: A Star Wars Story, quite possibly proving that the fans who have been talking the most smack were also the first in line to purchase pre-sale tickets this morning.
Solo: A Star Wars Storyopens in theaters on May 25th, which is also leading to the hype.Stories from the productionof the movie have had manyStar Warsfans spooked, but the latest promotional material has gone a long way in squashing any fears that the movie will be anything less than a funStar Warsmovie. For those looking to avoid spoilers, it will be best to stay away from certain online forums after May 15th, which is when the movie screens at the Cannes Film Festival. And if you haven’t purchased yourSolopre-sale tickets yet, you can do so atFandangoFanShop.
