Dune 2 Box Office will become the highest-grossing film in the United States in 2024 in just a few days

Dune: part two is already on track to become the No. 1 domestic film of 2024. The new film is a sequel to the 2021 sci-fi epic Dune, concluding the unfinished film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s iconic 1965 novel of the same name. The film sees returning character Paul Atréides (Timothée Chalamet) align himself with the Fremen people of the desert planet Arrakis, hoping to aid them in their battle against the planet’s colonizing forces, who are also responsible for the annihilation of his family.

By Warner Bros.national screenings for the opening weekend of the Dune: part two the box office soars to a three-day total of $81.5 million. This will place him as the Sunday at the end of the day, the second highest-grossing national film of 2024 in the rankingsjust behind the musical biopic Bob Marley: OneLoveThe total domestic gross of $82.6 million. Given the small difference of $1.1 million between the two titles, Dune should surpass A loveTotal national tally mid-week with few issues.

Dune 2 will be one of the biggest blockbusters of the year (but could it be #1?)

As international figures for the film‘s opening weekend have yet to be fully released, it remains to be seen if the Dune: part two the release will achieve a similar feat on the worldwide chart. However, Dune made more than twice as much internationally as domestically, so if the rest follows this precedent, it is expected to debut as the #1 film of 2024 worldwide without much problem. It seems destined to create an ever-widening gap between itself and the previous year’s successes. Below, take a look at the Top 5 Movies of 2024 worldwide so far:

The output, which is boosted by the gloss Dune: part two critics, is already so far ahead of previous Top 5 opening weekends that its worldwide total should be substantial. The film also roughly doubled the original’s $41 million opening weekend Dune, which went on to earn $402 million worldwide despite its release being compromised by a day-and-date streaming release on Max (and then HBO Max). This film became the twelfth highest-grossing film of 2021, so the sequel should easily claim a spot in the Top 10 by the end of the year.

It is entirely possible that Dune: part two could still be the #1 title by the end of the year, but it still has nine long months of blockbusters ahead of it. Since many major titles were delayed during the 2023 strikes, the list is sparser than usual for the year. However, it seems likely that the film will be knocked down by major releases such as Deadpool and Wolverine, Despicable Me 4, Inside Out 2And Joker: Folie à Deux despite maintaining a solid position in the general ranking.

Source: Warner Bros. Pictures

Dune: part two

Dune: Part Two is the sequel to Denis Villeneuve’s 2021 film which covers the events of Frank Herbert’s novel. The film continues Paul Atreides’ quest on a journey of revenge against those who killed his family. With a glimpse of the future, Atreides may be forced to choose between his one true love and the fate of the universe.

Release date

March 1, 2024

Studio(s)

Legendary images

Distributor(s)

Warner Bros.

Budget

$122 million