Will the Doomsday teasers play before Avatar 3 worldwide, even at small independent theaters?

Hi, sorry if this isn't the right place to post this. Please let me know if there's a better subreddit. I plan to watch Avatar Fire and Ash next weekend, and just for fun I thought I'd try out an independent theater in my city instead of the big chain I usually go to. But then I remembered that the Avengers Doomsday teasers are reportedly going to play before Avatar and now I'm second-guessing myself about this decision.

So I'm wondering, will the teasers play worldwide, not just in the US (I live in Sweden)? And will they also play at independent theaters? If it's not a simple yes or no answer, is there any way to find out the answer for my local theaters? Would they respond to an email about this topic?

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DepressiveNerd2025-12-14 17:42

If the theater is showing Avatar, they’re not as independent as you think. Trailers are provided by the studio. It will show at any theater showing Avatar.

BlueLightning8882025-12-14 17:46

Maybe I'm misusing the word independent then. This particular one is owned by the local film festival. But I've seen that others that aren't will also show Avatar

labbla2025-12-14 17:48

If it's a small local thing you might just want to ask someone involved with it. Because strangers on the internet are not going to know.

BlueLightning8882025-12-14 19:34

Ok I think I'll shoot them an email. Hopefully they're able to give an answer. Thanks!

DepressiveNerd2025-12-15 07:09

You don’t have to listen to me as I am also a stranger on the internet, but I have managed movie theaters in the past. If they are showing a movie from a studio, they have a contract with that studio. They will show the trailer.

BlueLightning8882025-12-15 10:16

You'd probably be the stranger I'd be the most willing to trust lol. But ok cool! But could you explain why a trailer hasn't been shown occasionally to those people in the comments?

Vchipp2_02025-12-15 01:36

Nah your good. Independent Theatres just means they aren't owned by a major theatre chain, not cause they only show Independent movies.

BlueLightning8882025-12-15 06:52

Ok cool, that's the definition I was going with

DepressiveNerd2025-12-15 07:13

True, but they have to have to be able to guarantee a certain amount of ticket sales to have a contract with the studio for viewing. That is why most independent theaters don’t show first run major films.

crazyguyunderthedesk2025-12-14 17:49

Isn't Avatar like Star Wars in that it wants to be on any screen anywhere regardless of whether it's a chain or independent?

AuntJ252025-12-16 00:36

i think so but if i remember correctly, disney tells theaters if they play star wars (or avatar) you need to play it for x number of weeks with x number of showings per day - i could be wrong though

CommunityDragon1842025-12-14 18:07

Yes the trailers are attached to the movies

ajg92nz2025-12-14 19:28

I wouldn’t be so certain that this is the case everywhere in the world. I am in NZ and a lot of times I’ve been to see a film that US outlets have confirmed a certain trailer is attached to, I have not seen that trailer play.

BlueLightning8882025-12-14 19:35

Interesting! I'll definitely ask my theater to be sure

CommunityDragon1842025-12-14 22:57

Good point

LRedditor152025-12-15 00:05

I’m from the UK, and I’m almost certain that the film trailers are chosen by the cinema chain, NOT the studio. Although if a Doomsday trailer is attached to Avatar, it is likely that they will play it anyway.

colderstates2025-12-16 18:40

Right - especially in the case of independent / more art house cinemas that show the odd blockbuster, they’re not going to want to run trailers for things they won’t be screening.

eagc72025-12-14 21:11

I think its gonna be case by case situation, because when Fantastic Four came out here, we didn't had the Avatar Fire and Ashes trailer.

BlueLightning8882025-12-14 21:14

I see, was that also announced to be showing before that movie?

eagc72025-12-14 21:38

Yeah, Avatar 3 trailer debuted with FF first before it was posted online sometime later

BlueLightning8882025-12-14 22:01

Ok cool, didn't know that!

eagc72025-12-14 22:09

Yeah, lately i've seen people go "There is no way Disney is gonna make the Avengers teaser theater exclusive first and only have cam-rips as the only way others can see it".............well they already did that early this year.

BlueLightning8882025-12-14 22:16

How long was it between the theater premier and the online upload?

eagc72025-12-14 22:21

Just that weekend (But who knows if the same will apply to Doomsday, considering that reports are saying there will be 4 different trailers for each week and while not Disney, the new Christopher Nolan movie Odyssey had its first trailer theaters exclusive a year before release much like Doomsday, but so far the trailer has to be uploaded in HD)

BlueLightning8882025-12-15 06:50

Ok gotcha. Hope I'm able to catch one

pablo_o_rourke2025-12-16 04:09

They are mid-credit scenes.

BlueLightning8882025-12-16 07:10

Really? Has this been stated anywhere?

pablo_o_rourke2025-12-16 16:20

was joking but an Avengers mid-credit scene in Avatar would be funny.

Antrellith2025-12-17 18:47

I'm in Zambia and can confirm that the trailer DID NOT show.

Just an anaconda trailer and a trailer for an end of the world movie.

Antrellith2025-12-17 18:50

I went as far as requesting that I get a theater where the screen was still black to make absolutely sure I saw everything that came ahead of the movie.

No trailer.

BlueLightning8882025-12-17 19:15

Damn that sucks. Hope they post it online soon

Educational_Walk_7372025-12-18 03:13

I would hope so but most likely not. I live in Ireland and go to a pretty big cinema chain and they never play theatre exclusive trailers

BlueLightning8882025-12-18 08:43

I see that sucks. I did end up getting tickets at the major chain here instead due to timing issues but I hope they show it

Maleficent-Lab65192025-12-19 13:12

Do they release it in India too?