After a long wait and a few postponements, the science fiction epic Dune: Part 2 is finally coming to theaters tomorrow, Thursday. Numerous fans all over the world can hardly do it anymore, after all, the reviews that have already been published point to a magnificent masterpiece. But also the current sales forecasts show very clearly that us an absolute blockbuster is coming – and even more successful than previously thought.
The signs are good: Dune 2 has what it takes to be a cinema hit
While fans while away the rest of the waiting time with, among other things, the official soundtrack of Dune: Part 2, there are updated forecasts for the income of director Denis Villeneuve's science fiction epic. These give an idea of the great success the film will have at the box office.
According to current predictions, Dune 2 will be released on opening weekend grossing between $65 and $80 million in the USA alone. This is slightly more than a few days ago and shows the growing anticipation of cinemagoers. For comparison: the predecessor “only” had it during the same period just over $41 million brought, but it also started in the middle of the corona pandemic.
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Extrapolated to the entire runtime in US cinemas, the forecasts assume that Dune: Part 2 will bring between 164 and 213 million dollars into the coffers. This means that the science fiction film would easily surpass its predecessor ($109 million). In any case, the signs are very good that Dune 2 will be an absolute blockbuster.
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We only recently had the return another classic from the 80s picked up. There are also reports about the future of Denis Villeneuve when it comes to Dune or first praise for the current strip. Apart from the sequel, there would currently be stories about one new Star Wars film or Marvel-Flops to call.
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