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Dune: Part Two looks set to top the box office in its first weekend in theaters.
The sci-fi thriller starring Timothée Chalamet, 28, and Zendaya, 27, grossed $32.2 million on Friday night, according to Box Office Mojo.
The public was expected to spend the same amount on tickets on Saturday for the long-awaited second part of the story about the battle to control access to a valuable natural product called Spice.
Projections indicate that Dune: Part Two will earn around $76 million domestically over the three-day total.
The film, playing in more than four thousand theaters, has received excellent reviews, including a 94 percent rating from critics and a 95 percent audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Dune: Part Two starring Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya looks set to top the box office in its first weekend in theaters
According to diagnoses reported by Deadline20 percent of Friday’s audience came with their partner or spouse.
Of those not in a long-term relationship, 11 percent went with a date, 17 percent went with a friend and 21 percent went alone.
Timothée, Zendaya and Austin Butler were big draws for women under 25. That group made up about 10 percent of the audience.
Men made up the majority of ticket buyers, 65 percent.
On Post Trak, most of those who bought tickets revealed that they bought them because they love the franchise.
Others say they wanted to see it thanks to director Denis Villeneuve.
‘Dune: Part Two hits theaters on March 1. Reserve your seats now,’ the French-Canadian director and writer wrote on social media.
Fans of the film shared their reactions on their Instagram page.
The sci-fi thriller grossed $32.2 million on Friday night, according to Box Office Mojo.
Projections indicate that Dune: Part Two will earn around $76 million over the three-day total.
‘Thank you for that masterpiece. These types of movies happen once in a generation. ♥️’ declared a fervent admirer.
‘I just watched Dune 2 today and it was magnificent!!! You did great and I can’t wait to see it again! Thank you!!’ exclaimed another.
Of those who have seen the film based on Frank Herbert’s beloved novel, 47 percent said they will see it in the theater a second time.
The film is shown nationwide in IMAX and other large-format premium theaters.
The public was expected to spend the same amount on Saturday on tickets to the long-awaited second part of the story about the battle to control access to a valuable natural product called Spice.
The film is playing nationwide in IMAX and other large-format premium theaters that are responsible for nearly half of the weekend’s gross so far, as fans want to see the epic on as big a screen as possible. possible.
These are responsible for almost half of the weekend’s gross so far, as fans want to see the epic on as big a screen as possible.
Dune: Part Two was originally scheduled to be released in theaters on November 23, in time for awards season.
However, the opening date was pushed back to March 1 due to uncertainties over when the Hollywood actors’ strike would end.
During the shutdown, strike rules prohibited actors from discussing any major studio production until an agreement was reached on November 9.