Now that Denis Villeneuve's Dune is finally in the United States after making its way to the UK and China, as well as other larger markets for weeks earlier, American audiences have had a chance to watch the sci-fi epic. Perhaps, more importantly, it was an opportunity to assess the possibility of Warner Bros. greenlighting the second part of the movie adaptation based on the novel of the same name.
And, what do you know - Dune broke a small but rather significant WB/HBO Max record.
What does Dune's box office take mean for the sequel?
According to Warner Bros., Dune is the first WB/HBO Max hybrid release movie to pull in $31.6 million at the box office on its opening date. Dune beat out both studio projections and the previous record holder, Godzilla vs. Kong. In total, Dune had an opening weekend box office take of $40 million, which is above the studios' $35 million projection. Not to mention, it's a good sign for the sequel, which Warner Bros. is yet to confirm.
