Dune 2 ‘on track for $75M opening weekend’ as audiences flock to see the sci-thriller starring Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya
Dune: Part Two seems destined to top the box office during its first weekend in theaters.
The sci-fi thriller starring Timothée Chalamet, 28, and Zendaya, 27, earned $32.2 million Friday evening, according to Box Office Mojo.
The public was expected to spend as much on tickets on Saturday for the highly anticipated second part of the story about the struggle for access to a valuable natural product called Spice.
Projections indicate that Dune: Part Two will gross approximately $76 million domestically for its three-day total.
The film, which is playing in more than four thousand theaters, has received critical acclaim, including a 94 percent rating from critics and a 95 percent rating from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.
Dune: Part Two starring Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya seems destined to top the box office in its first weekend in theaters
According to diagnostics reported by Deadline20 percent of the Friday audience came with a partner or spouse.
Of those who were not in a long-term relationship, 11 percent went with a date, 17 percent with a friend and 21 percent 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 largest share of ticket buyers at 65 percent.
On Post Trak, the majority of those who bought tickets revealed that they bought them because they love the franchise.
Others say they wanted to see it because of director Denis Villeneuve.
‘Dune: Part Two can be seen in cinemas from March 1. Reserve your seats now,” the French-Canadian director and writer wrote on social media.
Fans who saw the film shared their reactions on his Instagram page.
According to Box Office Mojo, the sci-fi thriller earned $32.2 million on Friday evening
Projections indicate that Dune: Part Two will gross approximately $76 million for its three-day total
‘Thank you for that masterpiece. These types of films only come around once in a generation. ♥️’ declared one avid admirer.
‘I saw Dune 2 today and it was amazing!!! You did a really good job and I can’t wait to see it again! Thank you!!’ exclaimed another.
Of those who saw the film, based on Frank Herbert’s beloved novel, 47 percent said they will see it a second time in theaters.
The film is playing in IMAX and other Premium Large Format theaters nationwide.
The public was expected to spend as much on tickets on Saturday for the highly anticipated second part of the story about the struggle for access to a valuable natural product called Spice.
The film is playing nationwide in IMAX and other Premium Large Format theaters, accounting for nearly half of its weekend gross to date, as fans want to see the epic on the biggest screen possible.
These are responsible for almost half of the weekend’s gross so far, as fans want to see the epic on the biggest screen possible.
Dune: Part Two was originally set to hit theaters on November 23, in time for awards season.
However, the opening date was postponed to March 1 due to uncertainty over when the Hollywood actors’ strike would end.
During the shutdown, strike rules prohibited actors from discussing major studio productions until an agreement was reached on November 9.