Dune 2 Set to Dominate U.S. Box Office, Expected to Break Records in 2024
Get ready for the biggest blockbuster of 2024 as Dune 2 makes its mark on the box office.
Dune: Part Two is well on its way to becoming the top domestic movie of 2024. This new movie serves as a sequel to the 2021 science fiction film Dune, which completes the adaptation of the iconic 1965 novel by Frank Herbert. The storyline follows Paul Atreides (played by Timothée Chalamet) as he joins forces with the Fremen people on the desert planet Arrakis to help them fight against the colonizing forces responsible for his family's tragedy.
According to Warner Bros. Pictures, the domestic opening weekend projections for Dune: Part Two are impressive, with an estimated 3-day total of $81.5 million. This places the movie as the second highest-grossing domestic film of 2024, just behind the music biopic Bob Marley: OneLove, which has a total domestic gross of $82.77 million. With only a slight $1.27 million difference between the two, Dune is expected to surpass One Love's total by midweek without much difficulty.
Dune 2 Will Be One of the Year's Biggest Blockbusters (But Could It Be No. 1?)
Josh Brolin as Gurney Halleck looking intensely at Timothee Chalamet as Paul Atreides in Dune Part 2 - Dune 2 Will Be One of the Year's Biggest Blockbusters (But Could It Be No. 1?)
It is still unclear how well Dune: Part Two will perform on the global box office, as international numbers for its opening weekend are not fully available yet. However, the first Dune movie made more than double the amount internationally compared to domestically. If the sequel follows suit, it is likely to become the top-grossing movie of 2024 worldwide without much difficulty. This will further widen the gap between Dune and other successful movies of the year. Below, you can find the current Top 5 movies of 2024 worldwide:
Title | Domestic Opening Weekend | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|
The Beekeeper | $16.6 million | $150.6 million |
Bob Marley: One Love | $28.6 million | $126.7 million |
Mean Girls | $28.6 million | $103.7 million |
Argylle | $17.5 million | $88.5 million |
Madame Web | $15.3 million | $80.1 million |
The release of Dune: Part Two is receiving a boost from glowing reviews, putting it far ahead of the previous Top 5 opening weekends. This should result in a substantial total worldwide gross for the movie. Compared to the original Dune's $41 million opening weekend, the sequel has already doubled that amount. Despite the original Dune facing challenges with a day-and-date streaming release on Max (then HBO Max), it still earned $402 million worldwide and became the twelfth highest-grossing movie of 2021. With this success, the sequel is expected to easily secure a spot in the Top 10 by the end of the year.
While Dune: Part Two has the potential to maintain its position as the No. 1 title by the end of the year, there are still nine months of blockbuster releases ahead. Due to delays during the 2023 strikes, the slate of major titles for the year is thinner than usual. Despite this, it is likely that the movie will face competition from upcoming major releases like Deadpool & Wolverine, Despicable Me 4, Inside Out 2, and Joker: Folie à Deux. However, Dune: Part Two is expected to maintain a strong standing on the chart overall.
Source: Warner Bros. Pictures
Editor's P/S:
The article provides a promising outlook for "Dune: Part Two," predicting its potential to become the top domestic and global movie of 2024. Its impressive opening weekend projections and glowing reviews suggest a strong start, and the film's wide international appeal could propel it to even greater heights.
Despite potential competition from other highly anticipated releases, "Dune: Part Two" stands out with its established fan base and critical acclaim. Its success would not only solidify its place as a cinematic triumph but also demonstrate the enduring power of Frank Herbert's iconic novel and its ability to captivate audiences both domestically and internationally.
