Florence Pugh has a recommendation for moviegoers planning their “Dunesday” double feature: start with Dune: Part Three.
Avengers: Doomsday can wait until later—possibly even the following day.
It is an amusing answer from someone appearing in both films. While Pugh ultimately encouraged audiences to watch both, her enthusiasm for discussing Dune made Marvel’s next big crossover sound like a secondary priority.
Florence Pugh in Dune: Part Three – Warner Bros., YouTube
READ: Animal Kingdom’s Tree of Life Garden Is Closed Indefinitely for Planned Tree Maintenance
With both movies scheduled to open on December 18, the actress faced an awkward question about which audiences should see first. Her answer has already prompted plenty of Marvel fans to explain why they will be reversing her suggested order.
Florence Pugh Explains Her Ideal “Dunesday”
During her interview with ELLE, Pugh was asked, “What is the ideal way to approach ‘Dunesday’?”
After joking about how stressful the day would be, she offered a surprisingly detailed itinerary.
“Do Dune first. Go have some lunch, process that, chat about it, dissect it, talk about it, maybe have the night off to talk about it. Following day, do Avengers, or in the evening do Avengers. I don’t know, just go watch them both. That would be great. And then tell me what you think.”
Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova in Avengers: Doomsday – Marvel Entertainment, YouTube
READ: Nintendo Is Hiring a Digital Archivist to Organize Records of Its Older Hardware and Software
As a viewing schedule, her answer is straightforward enough: give Dune some breathing room before jumping into another major franchise film.
As a promotional pitch, however, it sounds uneven. Dune gets lunch, discussion, dissection, and potentially an entire evening of reflection. Avengers gets penciled in afterward, whenever everyone is ready.
That does not tell us which movie Pugh thinks is better. Still, it is easy to see why her phrasing has become a talking point.
Marvel Fans Have Their Own Plans
Many commenters online were quick to reject Pugh’s advice.
Some said they would see Doomsday first to avoid spoilers. Others planned to watch both on the same day, beginning with Marvel. Several simply expressed more interest in the Avengers film.
@DiscussingFilm @ELLEmagazine wrong. Doomsday first night so you don’t get spoiled. Dune afternoon show next day so it sits with you for the rest of the day.
— mitch (@mitchedits) November 10, 2026
“Wrong. Doomsday first night so you don’t get spoiled,” one user wrote on X. “Dune afternoon show next day so it sits with you for the rest of the day.”
The response was not unanimous. Other commenters agreed with Pugh’s suggested order or had already arranged similar plans. But committed Marvel fans appear unlikely to rearrange their opening-weekend schedules based on her recommendation.
Doomsday also appears to have the advantage in reported domestic advance sales. In a November 10 post, Global Box Office estimated that Marvel’s film had surpassed $70 million in presales. The account previously reported on October 31 that Dune: Part Three had passed $25 million.
AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY crossed the $70M mark in pre-sales at the domestic box office.
After SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY, this may actually be the second $300M+ opener of 2026. https://t.co/z0kjXTMjxA
— Global Box Office (@GlobalBoxOffice) November 10, 2026
These estimates come from different dates, so they do not provide a direct comparison of the films’ current sales. They nevertheless point to a substantial advance-sales advantage for Marvel, though the final box office contest has yet to begin.
An Awkward Answer for Disney?
How does Disney feel about one of its stars recommending that audiences see the competition first? There is no indication from this exchange that the studio is upset, but the answer does create an awkward promotional moment.
Dr. Doom in Avengers Doomsday – Marvel
READ: Taco Bell Drive-Thru Customer Says His $8.04 Order Was Rounded Up to $9 Without Asking
A pitch that gives Dune an entire day of consideration before getting around to Doomsday is hardly the strongest endorsement Marvel’s marketing team could hope for.
Pugh was in something of a lose-lose situation. Picking either film first would invite fans to read a preference into her answer. She ended by encouraging people to watch both, but her opening recommendation was more memorable.
Judging by the responses, plenty of Marvel fans have already made their decision—and for them, Dune will be the movie waiting until tomorrow.
Will you see Dune: Part Three or Avengers: Doomsday first? Sound off and let us know!
UP NEXT: James Gunn Fans and Haters React to End of His DC Tenure
