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Dune 3 is making huge waves at the box office with its pre-sales. Its release date might have been pushed further in China because of Avengers: Doomsday, but its pre-sales are on fire at the BFI IMAX, the United Kingdom’s largest screen. The upcoming Denis Villeneuve movie has surpassed The Odyssey’s BFI IMAX first-day advance pre-sales rankings. Keep scrolling for the deets.
The top 5 includes some of the biggest Hollywood blockbusters, including another Dune installment. The gap between the third film and the rest of the list underlines the scale of the film’s early demand. The film is still around two months away from hitting screens, and clashing with the MCU tentpole is only increasing the hype.
Dune 3 shatters BFI IMAX records with first day of pre-sales
According to Deadline‘s report, Dune 3 is already making box-office history ahead of its theatrical release. The Timothee Chalamet starrer shattered first-day booking records at BFI IMAX, the UK’s largest screen, selling an impressive 33k tickets within just 24 hours. The pre-sales generated more than £880k ($988k), putting the film ahead of several major Hollywood blockbusters.
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Beats The Odyssey’s 1st day pre-sales at the BFI IMAX
The Zendaya-starrer sci-fi movie has claimed the top spot on BFI IMAX’s all-time first day advance presales chart. Its £880k first-day pre-sales haul comfortably surpasses Christopher Nolan‘s The Odyssey, which generated £750k during its first 24 hours of advance sales. The difference is £130,000, underscoring the extraordinary demand for Villeneuve’s latest installment. The film has also left its predecessor, Dune: Part Two, far behind. The 2024 release recorded £366k in first-day presales at the same venue, less than half the amount collected by the upcoming sequel.
Top 5 biggest first-day pre-sales at the BFI IMAX
- Dune: Part Three (2026) – £880k
- The Odyssey (2026) – £750k
- Dune: Part Two (2024) – £366k
- Oppenheimer (2023) – £254k
- Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) – £116k
Dune 1 & 2 will be back at BFI IMAX from December 11, with Dune 2 presented in IMAX 70mm. Meanwhile, IMAX 70mm preview screenings of Dune: Part Three will commence at the venue on December 15.
What is the film about?
The film follows Paul Atreides nearly two decades after the events of the previous installment as he faces the consequences of his reign. With old allies returning, terrifying new threats emerging, and betrayal lurking at every turn, Paul is haunted by visions of an Imperial collapse and Chani’s reappearance. As he becomes entangled in a sweeping conspiracy, with his long-lost love at the heart of the mystery, Paul must confront the true cost of power and the fate of those he loves most.
Dune: Part Three, starring TIMOTHEE Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, and Robert Pattinson, will be released on December 18.
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