'Dune: Part Two' is set to rescue the sandstorm ridden box office with its global opening! The tentpole from filmmaker Denis Villeneuve is expected to bring in big numbers to the box office, which is currently running 18 percent behind last year, and more than 38 percent behind 2019. Warner Bros. and Legendary are being conservative in estimating a $65 million-plus domestic opening but tracking and some box office observers believe it could cross up to $80 million based on advance ticket sales and stellar reviews.
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00:00 (explosion)
00:02 - Nothing fancy.
00:08 - "Dune Part II" is set to rescue
00:09 the sandstorm-ridden box office with its global opening.
00:12 The tentpole from filmmaker Denis Villeneuve
00:15 is expected to bring in big numbers to the box office,
00:17 which is currently running 18% behind last year
00:20 and more than 38% behind 2019.
00:23 Warner Brothers and Legendary are being conservative
00:25 in estimating a $65 million plus domestic opening,
00:29 but tracking and some box office observers
00:31 believe it could cross up to $80 million
00:34 based on advanced ticket sales and stellar reviews.
00:37 Overseas, it should open to at least $85 million
00:40 for a global opening in the 150 to $175 million range.
00:45 Meanwhile, "Dune Part I" grossed more than $402 million
00:49 at the worldwide box office.
00:50 The sequel arrives after being pushed from November
00:53 during the actor's strike,
00:54 which prohibited the film's A-list cast
00:56 from promoting the movie.
00:57 "Dune Part II" currently holds a 97% on Rotten Tomatoes.
01:01 The film reunites Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya
01:04 and follows Paul Atreides,
01:05 who joins forces with the Fremen
01:07 and seeks revenge against the enemies
01:09 who murdered his family.
01:10 During the film's US premiere,
01:12 Villeneuve spoke to "The Hollywood Reporter"
01:14 about upping the ante for "Part II."
01:16 - I heard that the reviews are positive.
01:19 I'm very pleased with that.
01:20 I can't wait to share the movie with the world.
01:22 I can't wait for the audience to watch.
01:24 That's gonna be the true test for me.
01:26 - Austin Butler joins the sequel cast
01:28 and spoke to THR about playing the film's main villain.
01:31 - I mean, it's fun doing any role,
01:33 but this one was particularly joyful in a weird way.
01:38 - Warner Bros. has a spinoff series, "Dune Prophecy,"
01:40 due out on Macs later this year,
01:42 while Villeneuve would like to make one more film,
01:44 "Dune Messiah."
01:46 - I just want to come back with a strong screenplay.
01:48 It's almost done, but it needs work a bit.
01:50 - For more on the story, head to thr.com.
01:53 And for the latest entertainment news and updates,
01:56 keep watching The Hollywood Reporter News.
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