Dune 2 sets new box office records with massive opening weekend
Mar. 4, 2024The sci-fi sequel is a smash hit
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Dune 2has completely smashed it out of the park in its opening weekend, breaking multiple box office records, and even besting its predecessor.
Fromthe first screeningsalone, it was clear that Villeneuve had a winner on his hands with Dune 2. After its premiere, it gained rave reviews from critics,a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score, and even had legendary directorChristopher Nolan comparing it to one of the best sequels ever made, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back.
Dune Part 1and 2 are both adapted from Frank Herbert’s novel Dune. The sequel focuses on the second half of the story, following anti-hero Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) and Fremen warrior Chani (Zendaya) as they wage war against the House of Harkonnen. The sci-fi sequel also stars Austin Bulter, Florence Pugh, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Léa Seydoux, Anya Taylor-Joy, Dave Bautista, Javier Bardem, and more.
The book has already previously been adapted back in 1984 by director David Lynch, but by spreading the story over two movies, Villeneuve has been able to further explore the word of Arrakis and bring Herbert’s full vision to life. A third film, which Villeneuve has saidwill be the last film in the series, is now on the horizon and is set to be based on Herbert’s second novel, Dune: Messiah.
Dune 2 is out in theaters now, while Dune: Part 1 is streaming on Netflix. For more, check out:
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