With Dune: Part Two sitting atop the box office throne so far in 2024, the original Dune becomes a hit on the streaming charts as Denis Villeneuve’s original movie hits the Netflix Top 10.
Per Screen Rant, Dune landed at No. 8 on the Netflix Global Top 10 for the week of Feb. 26 to Mar. 3. Notably, the title also left Netflix on Feb. 29, landing on the chart just before its exit. During the one week, the original Dune garnered 3.6 million views. Code 8: Part II, featuring Heels star Stephen Amell, tops the chart with 20 million views while Tyler Perry’s Mea Culpa is second with 18.5 million views.
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Released in 2021, Dune introduces the world to the journey of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) and his premonition-like dreams on the big screen, adapting the eponymous Frank Herbert novel. The movie achieved strong critical and commercial success, grossing $435 million against a $165 million budget and winning six Academy Awards. The film was widely praised for its screenplay, visual effects, costume design and performances, leading to strong optimism about Part Two.
Dune: Part Two Is a Huge Hit in Theaters
So far, Part Two has exceeded expectations since its Mar. 1 worldwide premiere, earning a 94% critical rating on Rotten Tomatoes and receiving much of the same praise the first movie got. In less than a week following its release, Part Two topped the $200 million mark at the international box office, boosted by an opening weekend that significantly outperformed the first movie. Part Two is already the highest-grossing feature-length title of the year so far.
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Chalamet reprises his role as Muad’dib, the exiled Duke of House Atreides who teams up with the Fremen to overthrow the oppressive House Harkonnen. Chalamet features alongside Zendaya, who returns as the rebel Fremen warrior and Paul’s love interest, Chani. Additionally, the star-studded cast includes Rebecca Ferguson, Austin Butler, Josh Brolin, Dave Bautista and Florence Pugh, while Anya Taylor-Joy makes an uncredited cameo appearance. The Warner Bros. film has been called a “true adaptation” by Villeneuve and received high marks from fellow acclaimed director, Christopher Nolan. Though the movie is enjoying box-office success, movie lovers can already access it on Blu-ray by making pre-orders online.
The Dune saga may not be over as Villeneuve plans to make the yet-to-be-confirmed threequel, Messiah. Though Villeneuve has been teasing Messiah and important story arcs involving its characters, Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment have yet to give the green light, though they are optimistic about it potentially happening.
Part Two is now showing in theaters across North America.
Source: Screen Rant
Dune: Part Two
Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family.
- Director
- Denis Villeneuve
- Release Date
- February 28, 2024
- Cast
- Timothee Chalamet , Zendaya , Florence Pugh , Austin Butler , Christopher Walken , Rebecca Ferguson
- Writers
- Denis Villeneuve , Jon Spaihts , Frank Herbert
- Runtime
- 2 hours 46 minutes
- Main Genre
- Sci-Fi
- Production Company
- Legendary Entertainment, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Villeneuve Films, Warner Bros.
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