Audiences flocked to a complex movie like Oppenheimer last year, which is a good sign for the box office prospects of Denis Villeneuve's highly anticipated Dune 2. The first installment of the epic sci-fi saga was a critical and commercial success, paving the way for the sequel to make a big splash at the box office. Dune's theatrical re-release has taken the film to new heights at the global box office, as the film secures about $30 million worldwide. With the momentum from the first film and the continued buzz surrounding the franchise, Dune 2 is poised to dominate the box office once again.
This week's outlook takes a glance at the first true tentpole release of 2024, a weekend much of the industry has had circled on its calendar. 'Dune: Part Two' hit early tracking with a projected box office opening in the U.S./Canada of $80M+. By moving to spring, 'Dune: Part Two' could revive a barren box office and breathe new life into theaters. Box office projections for Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Two continue to increase as it approaches its official theatrical release.
Paramount's 'Bob Marley: One Love' topped the U.K. and Ireland box office for the second consecutive weekend with $3 million. 'Bob Marley: One Love' is expected to lead the box office again as movie theaters brace for another painfully slow weekend. Demon Slayer: To the Hashira Training takes the highest box office for a new debut last week, with Dune 2 eagerly waiting in the wings.