Why The Angry Birds Movie 3 is taking on Marvel's Avengers: Doomsday this Christmas; fans say, 'Poor birds'

As the year 2026 comes to a close, we are about to witness an intense box office clash between The Angry Birds Movie 3 and Marvel's Avengers: Doomsday, and we are curious!

The family animation, which dropped its first full trailer on June 29, 2026, now risks being overshadowed by the MCU epic during the prime festive release window, at least according to fans.


So, let's explore why this box office battle between the two globally acclaimed franchises is generating so much buzz and how fans are reacting. Scroll down!


The upcoming Marvel film Avengers: Doomsday storms into theatres on December 18, 2026, directed by the Russo Brothers and starring Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom, alongside a massive ensemble cast featuring Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Mackie, and many more MCU heroes.

Meanwhile, The Angry Birds Movie 3 flies into theatres on December 23, 2026, via Paramount Pictures. With just a five-day gap between the two releases, the stage is set for an intense box office battle.


As we have already seen glimpses of those concerns. One user on X(formerly Twitter) wrote, “I love Angry Birds but they’re gonna get mogged this time. December belongs to Doomsday only…”

Another user felt the release timing was risky, writing, “Poor birds, right after the biggest MCU movie? Bold move by Paramount.”


A third joked, “MrBeast can’t save them from Doom lol.”

Meanwhile, one parent was still backing The Angry Birds Movie 3, commenting, “My kids will drag me to Angry Birds anyway, family movie wins over explosions!”


Paramount moved the animated comedy film from its original January 29, 2027 release date to December 23, 2026, aiming to capitalise on the lucrative holiday family audience.

The new release date places it just five days after Avengers: Doomsday (December 18), allowing the studio to ride the festive moviegoing rush. However, the decision also puts the family-friendly animation head-to-head with the MCU giant, potentially creating stiff competition; therefore, this will be an intriguing scenario.


As of now, neither studio has announced any changes to its release schedule. Avengers: Doomsday remains set for December 18, 2026, while The Angry Birds Movie 3 is still scheduled to arrive on December 23, 2026. However, according to Tubefilter, industry watchers continue to speculate about a possible last-minute change to the release date.