This is more than previous forecasts.
At pre-screenings in the United States, Denis Villeneuve's Dune 2 earned not $10 million, as previously expected, but $12 million. The successful start prompted analysts to adjust their forecasts for the film's box office receipts on the first weekend of release.
The film was previously expected to gross around $70-75 million domestically. Now analysts are more optimistic and expect $80-85 million.
At Warner Bros. They also increased their revenue forecasts, but more modestly. Previously, the company expected to see $65 million in fees in the US and $75 million in other countries; now the forecast for the American market has been increased to $70-75 million.
As the publication notes, for science fiction even a start at $70-75 million is a very good result. For example, Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer grossed $82.5 million in the US at launch.
In any case, it is clear that Dune 2 will have a better start than the first film. Dune, released in 2021, earned $41 million at launch in the United States.
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