Hollywood Is Banking on Dune: Part Two to Revive the Blockbuster Experience

Dune: Part Two, the second of director Denis Villeneuve’s films based on Frank Herbert’s science fiction novels about warring intergalactic dynasties, has already garnered acclaim from critics attending advance screenings. It’s projected to bring in as much as $75 million in the US and Canada in its first weekend, according to Boxoffice Pro. If it reaches that number, it would be the biggest domestic opening since the Taylor Swift concert flick. A better financial comparison based on the film’s critical praise, running time and target demographic might be , a Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. action movie released in March 2023 that opened to $74 million in the US and Canada and would ultimately go on to gross more than $400 million worldwide.