Dune [2021]
Dune Debuts Internationally With $36.8 Million, Shang-Chi Reaches $320 Million
Dune will be released in North America and China on October 22.
byAdam Bankhurst
Posted Sept. 20, 2021, 9 a.m.
Dune has officially made its international debut in theaters in 24 markets with total earnings of $36.8 million. Furthermore, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has not only reached $320 million overseas, but it has also secured a third-straight domestic box office win.
While Dune doesn't release in North America in theaters and on HBO Max until October 22, it is off to a promising start overseas as it has ranked #1 in "virtually all markets" it has appeared in. Additionally, it is "tracking +4% ahead of TENET, +33% ahead of BLACK WIDOW, +52% ahead of BLADERUNNER 2049, +58% ahead of SHANG-CHI and +80% ahead of GODZILLA VS. KONG."
Dune also broke pandemic-era box office records in IMAX theaters in 10 territories including Russia, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Ukraine, Hong Kong, and Singapore. These 142 IMAX screens accounted for "roughly 10% of the total weekend" and had a "$25k per screen average."
As reported by Box Office Mojo, Shang-Chi has continued its domestic box office streak and held on to the top spot for the third time with $21 million. It saw a 37.5% drop from last week and handily defeated Free Guy's $5.2 million.
In third place, Clint Eastwood's Cry Macho made its theatrical debut with $4.5 million. Cry Macho is also available on HBO Max. Rounding out the top five are Candyman's $3.5 million and Malignant's $2.6 million.
For more on Dune, check out our review, our exclusive scene breakdown with director Denis Villeneuve and the one reference he wished he could have included in his movie.
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Developer: Legendary Pictures
Publisher: HBO Max
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