The move for Legendary\/Warner Bros.’ Dune: Part Two from the strike-stricken desert of the first weekend of November to early March produced a $81.5M domestic (as we first told you last night, it hit $80M) and $178.5M global opening, thanks to a near social media draw of 600M boosted by Zendaya, Dave Bautista, Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet, Florence Pugh, and Austin Butler. That amounts to 5.2 million admissions, or 70% of all foot traffic for the whole weekend, according to EntTelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even if it made sense to move the film’s November opening weekend to March (a decision that was taken back in August), that was a difficult task for a $190 million film, of which Legendary Entertainment funded 80%. And, to put it mildly, nerve-wracking for those concerned. Modifying the date of release can<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jeff Goldstein, the head of Warner Bros. domestic distribution, was aware that early March was a lucrative time to release films, having already brought films like Legendary’s Kong: Skull Island ($61M) and The Batman ($134M) to theatres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But, it became evident to all parties involved with Dune: Part Two that a film this expensive needed a cast in order to mount a campaign worthy of the calibre of the film. The actors had to make it clear to the public just how unique Dune: Part Two is as a film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Legendary Chairman Josh Grode states that “there was no question this was going to be a 100% theatrical release worldwide” regarding the sequel. Leaving behind the first film, which Covid ruined, and a theatrical day-and-date release<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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