Denis Villeneuve has made the biggest sci-fi movie of his career, with Dune 2 a box office juggernaut. Here’s how much it has made so far.
The firstDunemovie was a hit for Warner Bros., grossing over $430 million from a budget of around $165 million. And that’s even though it dropped on HBO Max the same day it hit cinemas during COVID-19.
Part Two cost even more, with a rumored budget of $190 million. This meant there was an expectation it should make more in returns. Luckily, as we said in ourDune 2 review, the sequel is of epic proportions.
It scored the largest opening weekend of writer-director Villeneuve’s career, grossing $123 million domestically and $100 million globally for a total of $223 million. Here’s how Dune 2’s box office is holding up ahead ofDune 3.
Dune 2 box office: How much has it made?
$208 million of that figure comes from North America, with the rest earned overseas.
Its cinema run will have legs, and these numbers don’t include the eventual digital revenue and physical disc sales (more on that in our guide onhow to watch Dune 2).
Dune Part Two is in cinemas now — you can read aboutDune gaming crossovers and collaborations,when to pee during Dune 2, and thebest Easter eggs in Dune 2here. We’ve also got a list of all the othernew moviescoming.
Chris Tilly is the TV & Movies Editor at Dexerto. He has a BA in English Literature, an MA in Newspaper Journalism, and over the last 20 years, he’s worked for the likes of Time Out, IGN, and Fandom. Chris loves Star Wars, Marvel, DC, sci-fi, and especially horror, while he knows maybe too much about Alan Partridge. You can email him here: chris.tilly@dexerto.com.
