Fandango, the ultimate digital network for all things movies, surveyed more than 8,000 moviegoers about the films, stars and characters they are most looking forward to seeing on the big screen in the new year. As part of its annual online survey, Fandango polled moviegoers from December 18 through June 25, 2025 on their top film picks for 2018. The final results are listed below, with Marvel Studios landing the top two spots, withAvengers: Infinity Warnamed themost anticipated movie of 2018, just days after it won the same title from IMDB users, with Marvel’sBlack Panthercoming in second place. Here’s what Fandango Managing Editor Erik Davis had to say in a statement.
“The new year promises a lot of excitement at the multiplex, but fans are particularly looking forward to Marvel’sAvengers: Infinity WarandBlack Panther, which boasts a groundbreaking ensemble and promises to be one of the most talked-about movies of 2018. These two films ruled our survey results, withPanther cast membersChadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Danai Gurira, and Winston Duke figuring prominently in each survey category. 2018 looks to offer fresh takes, new and diverse voices, and beloved characters fans can’t wait to see back on the big screen again.”
Rounding out the top 10 for the most anticipated movies of the year areJurassic World: Fallen Kingdom(June 22) in third place, followed byDeadpool 2(June 1) in fourth place and the controversialSolo: A Star Wars Story(May 25) rounding out the top 5. Many are still wondering ifSolo: A Star Wars Storywill be pushed from its May 25 date to a December 2018 date, sinceHan Solo production wrappedjust a few months ago, following extensive reshoots by new director Ron Howard, who was brought in to replace fired directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller. The top 10 is rounded out byIncredibles 2(June 15),Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald(November 16),A Wrinkle in Time(March 9),X-Men: Dark Phoenix(November 2) andOcean’s 8(June 8).
Fandango users were also polled on a number of other topics, including “Fan Favorite Actress,” with Scarlett Johansson topping this poll, with two major movies coming out this year, Marvel’sAvengers: Infinity Warand the Fox Searchlight animated featureIsle of Dogsfrom director Wes Anderson. Scarlett Johansson is followed byX-Men: Dark PhoenixandRed Sparrow star Jennifer Lawrence,Avengers: Infinity Warstar Zoe Saldana,Ocean’s 8star Sandra Bullock andSolo: A Star Wars Storystar Emilia Clarke. On the Fan Favorite Actor side, Chris Pratt took the top spot for his roles inAvengers: Infinity WarandJurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, followed byDeadpool 2star Ryan Reynolds,Avengers: Infinity Warstars Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans andSkyscraperandRampagestar Dwayne Johnson.
Black Pantherstar Danai Gurira topped the Rising Female Movie Star list, ahead ofA Wrinkle in Timestar Storm Reid,Deadpool 2star Zazie Beetz,ThoroughbredsandReady Player Onestar Olivia Cooke andMary Poppins Returnsstar Pixie Davies. The Rising Male Movie Star poll was topped bySolo: A Star Wars Storystar Alden Ehrenreich,Black PantherandAvengers: Infinity Warstar Winston Duke,Ready Player OneandX-Men: Dark Phoenixstar Tye Sheridan,A Wrinkle In Timestar Levi Miller andThe New Mutantsstar Charlie Heaton. The Most Anticipated Comic Book Character in a Standalone Movie poll was topped byBlack Pantherstar Chadwick Boseman, followed byAquamanstar Jason Momoa,Venomstar Tom Hardy,X-Men: Dark Phoenixstar Sophie Turner andAnt-Man and the Waspstar Evangeline Lilly. Josh Brolin topped the Most Anticipated Movie Villain poll forAvengers: Infinity War, followed by Johnny Depp forFantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Michael B. Jordan forBlack Panther, Jessica Chastain forX-Men: Dark Phoenixand Nick Castle forHalloween.
The Fandango moviegoers were also asked what their Most Anticipated Horror Thriller was, with theUntitled Cloverfield Moviecoming out on top, followed by theHalloweenreboot,The Purge: The Island,Insidious: The Last KeyandA Quiet Place. The final poll was for Most Anticipated Family Movie, which was won byIncredibles 2, followed byA Wrinkle in Time,Mary Poppins Returns,Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2andHotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation. We’ll have to wait and see if theseFandangousers have been able to pick the biggest hits of the year in 2018.
