Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya’s Dune Box Office Collection From Re-release (Photo Credit – IMDb)
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Ahead of the release of Dune: Part Two, Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya starrer Dune is back in theaters, generating buzz. Despite being available to stream at home, the 2021 film has a great re-run in theatres this week. Read further to know Dune’s box office collections during its re-release.
Dune, a science-fiction movie based on Frank Herbert’s classic novel, was released in October 2021. It was made available in theaters and on HBO Max streaming service. It marked Warner Bros. Studios’ unconventional approach during the pandemic.
Dune’s box office collection so far
Warner Bros. released the first Dune movie again last Friday, which responded well. The movie will be shown in theaters for a week-long run, giving fans who missed seeing it on the big screen during the pandemic another opportunity to experience its grand visuals and large-scale storytelling.
The movie that had already been available on OTT became a big hit in the cinemas, earning $108 million in the United States and $402 million worldwide. As per Collider, this week, the sequel debuted in over 2,000 domestic theaters, including IMAX locations, and made $1.6 million across three days. This success secured the sequel a place in the top 10.
The movie’s total US earnings are now $110 million, and it still has the potential to earn more during its week-long run at the Box Office.
Dune: Part 2 box office prediction
Director Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two will be released on March 1. Given the positive buzz leading up to the release and the success of the first film, it is projected that Dune: Part Two will earn approximately $65 million during its opening weekend in North America.
Meanwhile, Denis Villeneuve confirmed that Dune 3 will be his last movie from the franchise. He aims to make a trilogy and hopes to get to make the third film, too.
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Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers have not been independently verified by Koimoi.
