Dune debuted at the top of the domestic box office as the science-fiction epic raked in $17.5 million on Friday.
The film set a new record for a Warner Bros. and HBO Max’s day and date release and marked a career-best opening day for
Dune debuted at the top of the domestic box office as the science-fiction epic raked in $17.5 million on Friday.
The film set a new record for a Warner Bros. and HBO Max’s day and date release and marked a career-best opening day for
According to , the film’s opening numbers included $5.1 million from Thursday previews, with IMAX theaters accounting for $4.5 million or 24% of its total gross.
Villaneuve’s previous Friday box office high was his 2017 sci-fi reboot Blade Runner 2049 which took in $12.6 million.
Record-setting: Deadline Hollywood reported that the film set a new record for a Warner Bros. Max day and date release and marked a career-best opening day for director Denis Villeneuve
Big numbers: Warner Bros. projected that the movie will take in $33 million over the weekend though industry estimates set the film’s haul at $39 million
Day and date release: Dune was released simultaneously in 4,125 theaters and on HBO Max, where subscribers can stream the film for free
Dune’s haul surpassed Warner Bros and Legendary’s Godzilla vs. Kong which posted a $$11.8 million and finished with $31.7 million total weekend take when it was released in March.
Warner Bros. has adopted the day and date release strategy for its entire slate of 2021 films in an effort to entice viewers who might avoid theaters due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Adapted from Frank Herbert’s 1965 classic novel, Dune is headlined by a star-studded cast including Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac and Jason Momoa.
New record: Dune’s haul surpassed Warner Bros and Legendary’s Godzilla vs. Kong which posted a $$11.8 million and finished with $31.7 million total weekend take when it was released in March
A-list: Adapted from Frank Herbert’s 1965 classic novel, Dune is headlined by a star-studded cast including Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac and Jason Momoa
Epic tale: The film follows a gifted young man Paul Atreides (Chalamet) who embarks on journey to a perilous desert planet where warring factions are battling for control of the precious commodity known as ‘spice’ that extends human life and enables interstellar travel
The film follows a gifted young man Paul Atreides (Chalamet) who embarks on journey to a perilous desert planet where warring factions are battling for control of the precious commodity known as ‘spice’ that extends human life and enables interstellar travel.
The film has been well-received by critics with a score of 83% certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and an audience score of 92%.
The film has already taken in $130 million from the global box office since its international release began earlier this month.
Good reviews: The film has been well-received by critics with a score of 83% certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and an audience score of 92%.
Overseas hit: The film has already taken in $130 million from the global box office since its international release began earlier this month
In China, its Friday and Saturday hauls combined for $12.5 despite eight provinces experiencing either full or partial theater shutdowns due another COVID-19 outbreak.
Dune’s reported production budget was $165 million before marketing and distribution costs. 20th Century Studios and Locksmith Animation’s Ron’s Gone Wrong was the weekend’s other major release.
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