It’s currently carrying a 87% Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes.Īrrival Oscar nominee Villeneuve’s adaptation of Dune is a tale of warring families, inhospitable landscapes and giant creatures. DeadlineĬritical reception and word of mouth were strong out of Venice where the movie received an extended standing ovation.
‘Dune’ world premiere screening at Venice Film Festival. Because the film only hits HBO Max on October 22, in line with the domestic release, piracy may be less of a concern - at least in terms of pristine copies. Then again, the long runtime will impact the number of showings. 'Dune' Filmmaker Denis Villeneuve On The Decision To Go Day & Date With His Sci-Fi Epic: 'The Enemy Right Now Is The Pandemic' - Toronto StudioĪnticipation is high for Dune in Europe - and there’s a fair bit of rain washing across the continent over the coming days which is music to distribution and exhibition’s ears. In like-for-like markets, and at today’s rates, those films opened to $22.8M and $24.4M, respectively. Pandemic era comps to consider for Dune include Black Widow, while Villeneuve’s 2017 Blade Runner 2049 is also worth noting given the film’s pedigree and history.
