This year, it is definitely going to be a crucial year for science fiction, and to build that Holden Palace of Sci-fi, Dune must be successful. So, the burden is indeed there, but as the predictions are saying, Dune has all the chances to get some major love in the BO.
The first part of Dune, in 2021, grossed the $41M mark during the opening weekend, but there is a little catch. COVID was still out there, and people were too skeptical to go outside, so the comparison, by no means, is fair.
Timothée Chalamet is also on his way to being the next hottest star of the industry, as Wonka managed to gross half a Billion mark with a lengthy run.
Talking about the earnings, Dune Part 2’s advanced booking started on January 26th and is possibly doing better than Oppenheimer. Though during the opening, it will be hard to vet Oppenheimer’s $82.4M, Dune has all the reason to reach very close to that.
As of now, Dune 2 is projecting a $65M+ opening, though it might reach as high as $70M-$80M, following the newfound success of films for mature audiences.
In terms of marketing, Dune hits it off the mark. From merchandise to global marketing, Warner Bros manages to do a phenomenal job. Though not coming anywhere close to Barbie’s success, Dune might pull off a wonder at the BO.
The movie will be releasing on March 1st, will not face much BO competition, also can capture a good chunk of the IMAX audience. Now, be skeptical about the plot or the progress, but one thing Denis Villeneuve never delivers, and that is failure in good visuals. So whatever it may be, Dune 2 will definitely be a good ‘watch’.
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