After solely every week in theaters, Dune: Half Two has already grossed extra in home launch than the primary Dune did.
The brand new sequel — technically the second half of the primary movie by director Denis Villeneuve primarily based on the Frank Herbert sci-fi novel Dune — has already grossed $111 million in the US in a single week. The primary movie, which debuted within the fall of 2021, earned simply $108.8 million within the U.S. within the entirety of its six-month theatrical run.
There is a vital 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 yr concurrently on the large 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: Half Two had the benefit of solely taking part in in theaters, whereas Dune followers who needed to see the primary movie may select between the theater and streaming at house. I noticed it in a theater, however I do know numerous mates who went the opposite route.
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Plus, even with Dune: Half Two outgrossing Dune within the U.S., the unique movie has up to now earned far more whole whenever you think about worldwide grosses. Dune earned $402 million worldwide in 2021 and 2022, whereas Dune: Half Two has made somewhat over $200 million to this point.
Nonetheless, the movie’s surprisingly huge begin is encouraging, not only for Dune followers however for anybody who desires to see film theaters busy and thriving. In any case, these people who noticed Dune on streaming may have waited to see Half Two on streaming as nicely. Will probably be accessible on Max finally. These numbers present fairly clearly that quite a lot of moviegoers determined they couldn’t wait.
Dune: Half Two is now taking part in in theaters. Whereas Villeneuve has overtly mentioned his curiosity in making a Dune: Half Three primarily based on Herbert’s second Dune guide, Dune Messiah, Warner Bros. has but to inexperienced mild the venture. However with ticket gross sales like these, it looks as if the venture may truly occur.
