‘Dune: Part Two’ outperforms ‘Oppenheimer’ in box office debut

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LOS ANGELES: Dune: Part Two, starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh and others in key roles, took a bite out of Oppenheimer’s earnings at the global box office.

Director Denis Villeneuve’s otherworldly sequel has earned $97 million from 71 overseas markets, boosting its global tally to a promising $178.5 million. By comparison, Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer generated $174 million in its global opening.

This remarkable achievement not only highlights the immense popularity of the Dune franchise but also solidifies Chalamet’s status as a box-office powerhouse.

Dune, which was delayed for release from November because of the actors’ and writers’ strikes, is kicking off a busy March release calendar. Next Friday’s premieres include Lionsgate’s Imaginary, Universal Pictures’ Kung Fu Panda 4, Universal’s Rayman’s Big Movie, and Angel Studios’ Cabrini.

Here’s the comparison breakdown between Christopher Nolan’s masterpiece Oppenheimer and Dune: Part 2. The ‘just launched’ managed to bring in approximately $81 million domestically, and a further $97 million from over 70 overseas markets totaling to a global opening of $178 million. Whereas, Cillian Murphy’s starrer generated $174 million in its global opening.

Talking about the Dune collection. The first installment, which debuted in 2021, raked in slightly more than $100 million at home and $400 million globally by the time it concluded its theatrical run.