Denis Villeneuve teases "more fun" sequel as Dune breaks a box office record for HBO Max

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Dune has broken a box office record for Warner Bros. and HBO Max, achieving the top-quality opening weekend in the US for a day-and-particular date release from the studio.

The movie made $40.1 million in the United States during its opening weekend later on opening along October 22. Worldwide, it made $87.5 million this weekend, delivery its current total taxation to $220.7 million.

Corresponding the rest of Warner Bros.' slate of 2021 movies, Dune was released simultaneously in theaters and connected HBO Max. These day-and-go out releases have traditionally hindered box role takings, thusly a solid box position viewing is effective news for the movie's potential sequel, as Dune Part 2 hasn't officially been greenlit yet. However, director Denis Villeneuve knows exactly where the series is going away next, although he's safekeeping his lips irrevocable.

In an interview with ScreenRant, Villeneuve was asked if he could reveal one thing to expect from Dune Part 2 – and beyond. Helium responded: "I will not dare to arrange that. The difference is just that Dune: Part One, of class, is like an introduction to a world where we explain WHO is who, who is doing what, and what is the engineering? What is the culture here?

"The second movie, I call back, volition be an chance to have much more fun. In a way, information technology will be more medium. That's what I sack state."

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