Dune Archives

‘Dune’ is Heading Back To Theaters After Earning 10 Oscar Nominations

Posted By: Ross Tanenbaumon: February 08, 2022In: Movies, NewsTags: Dune, Oscars

Dune is headed back to theaters right after receiving 10 Oscar nominations. Warner Bros. is planning on re-releasing the film in 300-500 theaters this upcoming weekend. Despite the controversial decision to release Dune as a day-and-date release in theaters and on HBO Max, the film performed admirably at the box office, grossing close to $400 […] Read more

10 Reasons Why Dune is An Overrated Movie

Posted By: Nathan Franklinon: December 05, 2021In: Features, Movies, OpinionTags: Dune, dunemovie

In his review for Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic Dune, Guardian film critic Peter Bradshaw described it as “awe-inspiring” and “a moment of triumph”. Many critics agreed with this statement, resulting in an 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes for the movie. But having watched the film yesterday, I can’t say I agree with them. Alas, whoever agrees or disagrees […] Read more

Dune Survival Game Gets Second Studio for Development

Posted By: C. Anthony Riveraon: December 02, 2021In: Gaming, NewsTags: Dune, Funcom

The Dune hype train ceases to halt. Denis Villeneuve’s film adaptation received critical acclaim; Frank Herbert’s novels are selling at a decent rate; the franchise is getting a lot of reception from fans young and old. And now, a survival game is in the works with two development studios at the forefront. Funcom – the […] Read more

Dune to Return to IMAX Theaters in December

Posted By: Richard Morrison: November 24, 2021In: Movies, NewsTags: Dune, IMAX

Thanksgiving weekend is projected to be one of the highest grossing weekends for movie theaters in a long, long time. Movies like Disney’s Encanto, House of Gucci, and Dune are all projected to make significant gains. Dune, in particular, is expected to finally cross the $100 million dollar mark over the weekend. However, the movie […] Read more

A Dune Sequel Has Been Greenlit, Legendary Announces

Posted By: Caleb Townsendon: October 26, 2021In: Movies, NewsTags: Dune, dunemovie

After a successful run at the weekend box office, a new Dune sequel has finally been greenlit. Legendary announced the news today in a tweet. The tweet read, “This is only the beginning… Thank you to those who have experienced @dunemovie so far and those who are going in the days and weeks ahead. We’re […] Read more

Dune Stands Strong With High HBO Max Opening Weekend Viewership

Posted By: Ross Tanenbaumon: October 26, 2021In: Movies, NewsTags: Dune, HBO Max

Dune had a solid opening weekend at the box office bringing in $40.1 million domestically. Though alongside that, Dune also was a hit at home for many people as it beat the opening weekend streaming numbers for Zack Snyder’s Justice League and In the Heights on HBO Max. Dune was watched by 1.9 million households […] Read more

Dune Box Office Reaches Impressive $5.1 Million in Thursday Previews

Posted By: Caleb Townsendon: October 22, 2021In: Movies, NewsTags: Box Office, Dune

The long-awaited Dune had an impressive $5.1 million in box office performance this Thursday. Released in thousands of theaters and IMAXes across the country, Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic is expected to perform well this coming weekend. However, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros is projecting a conservative estimate of $30 million domestic. The film, […] Read more

Dune Reaches Box Office Success As Ticket Pre-Sales Top All 2021 Blockbusters

Posted By: Ross Tanenbaumon: October 21, 2021In: Movies, NewsTags: Dune, HBO Max

Dune ticket pre-sales are topping all box office blockbusters of 2021, including franchise hits like Black Widow, Shang-Chi, and No Time To Die. The film is finally landing in U.S. theaters this weekend, along with 40 other markets including China. It’s projected for a global weekend of over $70 million with $30-$35 million coming from […] Read more

Denis Villeneuve’s Dune Is Being Billed As Part One

Posted By: Carolyn Jenkinson: October 21, 2021In: Movies, NewsTags: Dune, HBO Max

Denis Villeneuve’s film Dune has been reported as being part one of two films in a series. For anyone aware of the Dune controversy this past year, this is not a surprise. Denis Villeneuve has consistently stated that the Dune film is not a complete telling of Frank Herbert’s book. Notoriously long, Villeneuve not wanting […] Read more

HBO Max Will Release Dune One Day Early

Posted By: Carolyn Jenkinson: October 13, 2021In: Movies, NewsTags: Dune, HBO Max

In surprising news according to Decider, there is an update about HBO Max distribution of Dune. HBO Max will release Denis Villeneuve’s Dune one day early on streaming. Frank Herbert’s heralded epic sci-fi novel is the most anticipated release of the year. Originally slated for a 2020 release, Dune continually became delayed due to the pandemic. With a […] Read more