Dune: Part Two opened to rave reviews when it came out in March, and promptly dominated at the global box office. The movie made $46 million domestically in its second week, from 4,074 screens. That brings the movie’s gross to $157 million in the United States, while globally, Dune 2 has now earned a whopping $367 million.
But Dune: Part Two doesn’t just boast a giganticbox officedraw — it’s also got one hell of a runtime. Bringing the second installment of an epic sci-fi adaptation to life is no small task, and Denis Villeneuve makes sure not to waste a single moment. (Check out ourDune: Part Two reviewfor further thoughts.)
Here’s everything you need to know about Dune: Part Two’s runtime, including how that compares to other adaptations of Frank Herbert’s tale. And if you want to knowwhen to pee during Dune: Part Two, we’ve got you covered there as well.
How long is Dune 2? Runtime explained
Dune Part Two is 2 hours and 47 minutes long, which equals a whopping 167 minutes.
That run time is in spite of the fact that director Denis Villeneuve split Frank Herbert’s 1965 sci-fi novel into two parts. The first movie — Dune Part One — clocked in at 155 minutes.
This means that both films are longer than David Lynch’s 1984 effort to cram the entire book into one feature, with his movie tapping out at 137 minutes.Here’s the runtime of every Dune movie:
Dune Part Two is also Denis Villeneuve’s longest film to date.Here’s how it compares with his previous US features:
An interesting point of comparison is James Cameron’s aforementioned Avatar movies, the first of which was 162 minutes, while the sequel Avatar: The Way of Water was 192 minutes, meaning these sci-fi epics are definitely getting longer.
For more spice, check out our guides onhow to watch Dune 2, thebest Easter eggs in Dune 2, and theDune 2 ending explained.
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.
