For its first three days of operation in North America, Dune – Part One generated revenues of $ 40.1 million, according to figures revealed by specialized media.
This result is excellent, given the fact that in the United States, this adaptation of the famous Frank Herbert novel is offered simultaneously on the HBO Max platform (which is not the case in Canada). It even exceeds expectations, as industry experts predicted revenues of $ 35 million at most.
The Warner Bros. studio thus records its best box office performance in 2021, the previous mark having been established by Godzilla vs. Kong in April ($ 31 million in revenue during the first weekend of operation).
“I smile, told the newspaper Variety Jeff Goldstein, president of distribution at Warner Bros. The operators are delighted. The best part is that admirers love what they see. They love the big screen experience. It’s a winning weekend for movie lovers. ”
Does this mean that Denis Villeneuve will soon have the green light to shoot the second part of his diptych? Nothing has yet been officially confirmed in this regard, but it is clear that this very good performance gives a glimpse of the future with optimism.
Earlier this week, Warner Bros. studio boss Ann Sarnoff raised the issue with Deadline, a specialized site: “Will there be a follow-up to Dune ? If you watch the movie, you see how it ends. I think you have quite a bit of your answer already. ”
The newspaper Variety, she added that box office results would not be the only criterion to give the green light to the second installment, also evoking an “incredible” production and a “so engaging” story.
Released on a 4,125 screen circuit in North America, Dune – Part One also generated $ 9 million from presentations in IMAX format, or 22.5% of its revenue. It should be noted that the revenues generated in Quebec, already included in this overall result, will be unveiled on Monday.
Halloween kills Ranked second at the weekend’s box office, with $ 14 million in revenue. Follow No Time to Die, the 25the James Bond feature film and final part of the Daniel Craig cycle (11.8 million), and Venom: Let There Be Carnage (9.1 million). The new animated film Ron’s Gone Wrong brings up the rear with disappointing revenues of 7.3 million.