“Dune: Part Two” and its A-list cast jump-started moviegoing in North America after a dismal start to the year.
The science-fiction sequel sold an estimated $81.5 million in tickets in the United States and Canada from Thursday night to Sunday, the biggest opening for a Hollywood film since “Barbie” in July.
(Taylor Swift’s concert documentary arrived to $93 million in October.)
“Dune: Part Two,” directed by Denis Villeneuve, collected an additional $97 million overseas.
But Legendary also needed to sell the film’s more delicate story — a boy becoming a man, a guy falling in love — which would be more difficult without cast interviews.
Persons:
Barbie ”, Taylor, ”, Denis Villeneuve, Timothée Chalamet, Austin Butler, Anya, Taylor Joy, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Florence Pugh, baring
Organizations:
Legendary Entertainment, Warner Bros, London
Locations:
North America, United States, Canada, Mexico City, London, New York