It was originally scheduled to be released during the Hollywood actors' strike.

2021’sDunecost $165 million to make and ultimately earned $402 million globally at the end of itsbox officerun.

Other popular films by Villeneuve likeArrival,Prisoners, andSicario, utilized significantly smaller budgets.

Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides in Dune

Some important context to remember is that the firstDuneby Villeneuve was simultaneously streaming onHBO Max.

With that considered, its $434.8 million global haul was more than impressive.

The Direct previously predicted thatDune 2could rake in $700 milliontotal worldwide by the end of its theatrical run.

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Dune: Part Twois now playing in theaters worldwide.

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