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Eagle Ridge Mall Regal Cinemas in Lake Wales will devote half of its 12 movie screens Thursday night, April 25 to the nationwide rollout of the superhero fantasy sci-fi thriller Avengers: End Game. But unlike some theaters that plan to run the movie into the wee hours and overnight, Regal will send moviegoers home before midnight.

Pre-sales nationwide hit more than $120 million by Tuesday with industry experts predicting $300 million in sales for the first four days. According to theater ticket seller Fandango, presales are already five times the first week for the 2018 Avengers: Infinity...