Dune: Part Two has won over the critics, and now it’s winning over movie lovers and popcorn bucket enthusiasts alike. Variety reported the Zendaya-led film is estimated to earn $81.5 million domestically, almost double what the first film made back in 2021. It’s playing in 4,071 theaters and to accommodate eager cinephiles, even hosting 3:15 A.M. screenings for those who want to see it in IMAX 70 mm (IMAX screenings earned $18.5 million in ticket sales this weekend.) The decision to move the film from last year to post-Oscars consideration might’ve been a wrong move for Vulture Movie League players who drafted it already but great for Warner Bros. Discovery and Legendary as it successfully gets the sand out of all the cracks as the first big blockbuster of the year. Now it just has to catch up to its $190 million price tag.
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