“Dune: Part 2” takes first place at the US box office

“Dunes: Part Two”the long-awaited sequel to the 2021 film, It debuted at number one at the US box office, grossing $81.5 million. It's also the film with the best opening weekend results so far this year.

The film is directed by Denis VilleneuveIt is adapted from the novel he wrote Frank Herbert. In addition to its earnings in the United States, the film has grossed $97 million worldwide, bringing the total to date to $187 million (which was the announced figure). diverse). It was also shown for the first time on screens IMAX.

The rest of the films in the top five this week are: “Bob Marley: One Love”With $7.4 million; “ordinary angels”In the amount of $3.8 million; “Madame Web”in the amount of $ 3.2 million, and “The Chosen One – Episode 4.7”amounting to $3.1 million.

“Dune: Part 2” was scheduled to be released in the fall of 2023, but its release was postponed due to the Hollywood actors' strike.Which would prevent the director and actors from promoting the film. This generated more expectations from the audience, especially in light of the good results he achieved three months ago. “Wonka”Another bar Warner Bros. Starring Chalamet.

“Dunes: Part Two” It shows the adventures of young Paul Atreides, who along with the Fremen tribe (living on the planet Arrakis, also known as Dion) seeks revenge on the Harkonnens, who destroyed his family. In the main cast they also stand out Zendaya, Florence Pugh, Butler Austin, Rebecca Ferguson And Christopher Walker.

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In 2022, the first part of the movie “Dune” won six OscarsNext year the Academy could consider supplementing several shortlists. The possibility of a third film was also mentioned, as Herbert has written several books. A few days ago Zendaya He commented that he would like to work with Villeneuve again, but said that if he directed another film in the series, the character of Paul Atreides would no longer appear in the story.

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