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‘Dune: Part Two' spices up the box office with $81.5 million debut

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia, on the newest of 3 developments

"Dune: Part Two," which stars Timothée Chalamet, Austin Butler and Zendaya, topped the box office this past weekend.

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  1. 'Dune: Part Two' Brings Spice Power to Box Office With $81.5 Million North American Debut

    Headline from Voice of America ·

  2. ‘Dune Part 2’ Grosses $80 Million As First Blockbuster Of 2024

    Headline from Forbes ·

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    ‘Dune: Part Two' spices up the box office with $81.5 million debut

    Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia ·

3 reports not tied to one development ·

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  1. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘Dune: Part Two’ to Rescue Sandstorm-Ridden Box Office With $150M-$175M Global Opening (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Dune 2 arrives after being pushed from November due to the actors' strike, which prohibited Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya from promoting the movie.

  2. Forbes

    ‘Dune: Part Two’ Could Bring Biggest Box Office Weekend So Far This Year, Report Says (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Warner Bros. is projecting the “Dune” sequel will bring in $65 million, though others have predicted far higher box office numbers.

  3. Variety

    ‘Dune: Part Two’ to Revive Barren Box Office, Aims for Spicy $80 Million Debut (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Ticket sales at the box office this weekend will be flowing as freely as spice on the desert planet of Arrakis -- thanks to "Dune Part Two."

  4. The Hollywood Reporter

    Box Office: ‘Dune 2’ Dashes to Early $7.6M Overseas (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Denis Villeneuve's long-awaited Dune: Part Two is off to a promising start at the foreign box office, where it opened to $5.2 million on Wednesday.

  5. NBC New York

    ‘Dune: Part Two' looks to end box office drought with $80 million opening (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    While Warner Bros. is projecting a conservative $65 million debut “Dune: Part Two,” box office analysts foresee a haul between $70 million and $80 million.

  6. Deadline

    ‘Dune: Part Two’ Posting Spicy $10 Million+ Previews – Box Office Early Look (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    'Dune: Part Two' is off to an excellent start with $10 million-plus in previews from a fan event and Thursday night.

  7. The Hollywood Reporter

    Box Office: ‘Dune 2’ Whips Up $12M in Domestic Previews (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The early victory For Dune 2, along with glowing reviews, means that Denis Villeneuve's sequel could be the first blockbuster of 2024.

  8. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Dune: Part Two’ Makes $12 Million in Previews, More Than Twice as Much as ‘Part One’ (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    'Dune 2' has made $12 million at the box office in Thursday previews.

  9. Deadline

    ‘Dune: Part Two’ Posting Spicy $11 Million+ Previews – Early Friday AM Box Office Update (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    'Dune: Part Two' is off to an excellent start with $10 million-plus in previews from a fan event and Thursday night.

  10. Forbes

    ‘Dune: Part Two’ Grosses $11 Million In Previews—Best Since ‘Barbenheimer’ (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    “Dune: Part Two” has been met with rave reviews, including a 95% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

  11. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Dune: Part Two’ Rides to Impressive $32 Million Opening Day (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Denis Villeneuve's 'Dune: Part Two' will launch to the biggest box office opening of 2024.

  12. New York Post

    Theatergoers thirsty for sci-fi desert sequel ‘Dune: Part Two’ as film raked in $32M (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    On its opening day, "Dune: Part Two" landed in first place in the box office, with a staggering $32.2 million in sales.

  13. Forbes

    ‘Dune Part 2’ Grosses $80 Million As First Blockbuster Of 2024 (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Warner Bros. Discovery looks to dominate March and April at the box office with back-to-back giant-sized franchise sequels.

  14. Sioux City Journal

    ‘Dune: Part Two’ brings spice power to the box office with $81.5 million debut (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    Movie theaters were looking for a savior and “Dune: Part Two” is delivering on the promise.

  15. Variety

    ‘Dune 2’ Jolts Box Office With Mighty $81.5 Million Debut (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Director Denis Villeneuve's big-budget "Dune: Part Two" has collected $81.5 million in its domestic debut.

  16. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    IMAX ‘ran out of seats' for ‘Dune: Part Two' and Legendary Entertainment is interested in ‘Part Three' (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two” opened with an estimated $81.5 million at the box office, the highest of any film released so far in 2024.

  17. Green Field Reporter

    ‘Dune: Part Two’ brings spice power to the box office with $81.5 million debut - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    Movie theaters were looking for a savior and “ Dune: Part Two ” is delivering on the promise. Armed with sandworms, big screen spectacle and the star power of Timothée Chalamet, Denis Villeneuve ’s science fiction epic stormed the North American box office this weekend earning $81.

  18. Voice of America

    'Dune: Part Two' Brings Spice Power to Box Office With $81.5 Million North American Debut (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Internationally, Denis Villeneuve's science fiction epic earned $97 million, bringing its global debut to $178.5 million

  19. New York Times

    ‘Dune: Part Two’ Draws Large Audiences (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The science-fiction sequel sold an estimated $81.5 million in tickets in the United States and Canada, the biggest opening for a Hollywood film since “Barbie.”

  20. CNN

    ‘Dune 2’ jolts sleepy box office with $81.5 million opening (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    “Dune: Part Two” secured the No. 1 spot in its opening weekend with a strong $81.5 million in domestic sales, according to studio estimates.

  21. Variety

    ‘Dune: Part Two’ Ignites to $97 Million at International Box Office for Huge $178 Million Global Start (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    "Dune: Part Two" powered to $97 million overseas for a global box office tally of $178 million.

  22. Fortune

    'Dune: Part Two' delivers on box-office promise, surpassing $178 million in global debut: 'A cinematic event' (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    “Dune 2" rode a wave of great reviews (94% on Rotten Tomatoes) into a marketplace that was essentially free of competition.

  23. NBC10 Philadelphia

    ‘Dune: Part Two' spices up the box office with $81.5 million debut (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    "Dune: Part Two," which stars Timothée Chalamet, Austin Butler and Zendaya, topped the box office this past weekend.

  24. CNN

    ‘Dune: Part Two’ passes ‘Oppenheimer’ opening weekend at domestic box office with $82.5 million (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    “Dune: Part Two” raked in $82.5 million at the domestic box office on during its opening weekend, narrowly surpassing the opening weekend of the 2023 blockbuster film “Oppenheimer.”

  25. CNN

    ‘Dune: Part Two’ may be followed by a third film, but Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya don’t know how it all ends (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    “Dune: Part Two” spiced up the box office with a $81.5 million opening weekend, becoming the biggest film, so far, of 2024.

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