After solely per week in theaters, Dune: Part Two has already grossed extra in home launch than the primary Dune did.
The new sequel — technically the second half of the primary movie by director Denis Villeneuve based mostly on the Frank Herbert sci-fi novel Dune — has already grossed $111 million in the United States in one week. The first movie, which debuted in the autumn of 2021, earned simply $108.8 million in the U.S. in the whole lot of its six-month theatrical run.
There is a crucial asterisk right here, after all. Dune opened in 2021 throughout the midst of the Covid pandemic, and was a part of a plan that noticed Warner Bros. launch all of its theatrical movies that 12 months concurrently on the massive display and on its then-new HBO Max streaming service.
HBO Max has since been rebranded as Max, and theatrical films have since gone again to being unique to theaters earlier than heading to streaming. So Dune: Part Two had the benefit of solely enjoying in theaters, whereas Dune followers who wished to see the primary movie may select between the theater and streaming at dwelling. I noticed it in a theater, however I do know plenty of buddies who went the opposite route.
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Plus, even with Dune: Part Two outgrossing Dune in the U.S., the unique movie has up to now earned far more whole whenever you issue in worldwide grosses. Dune earned $402 million worldwide in 2021 and 2022, whereas Dune: Part Two has made a bit of over $200 million to this point.
Still, the movie’s surprisingly massive begin is encouraging, not only for Dune followers however for anybody who desires to see film theaters busy and thriving. After all, these of us who noticed Dune on streaming may have waited to see Part Two on streaming as nicely. It shall be obtainable on Max ultimately. These numbers present fairly clearly that plenty of moviegoers determined they couldn’t wait.
Dune: Part Two is now enjoying in theaters. While Villeneuve has brazenly mentioned his curiosity in making a Dune: Part Three based mostly on Herbert’s second Dune e-book, Dune Messiah, Warner Bros. has but to inexperienced mild the venture. But with ticket gross sales like these, it looks as if the venture may really occur.
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