Dune: Part Two is finally on a steady track to release, with a date of March 1st. Alongside a new release date and trailer also comes speculation that the film could become a massive box office hit. 

Picking up where the first one left off, Dune: Part Two will follow Paul Atreides as he takes command of a tribe of desert warriors to lead them to battle against the evil Harkonnens, the family that killed his father, and left his home in ruins. Timothée Chalamet returns as Paul, Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica, Zendaya as Chani, and Josh Brolin as Gurney Halleck. 

According to ComicBook.com, new reports state that Dune is one of six titles estimated to gross over $100 million within the first quarter of 2024. On top of that, “rival distributors” speculate that the film could surpass $1 billion within its theatrical run. 

While the first Dune still came out during the pandemic, it opened to $41 million on its first weekend, making $400 million worldwide. Off of a production budget of $165 million, the film went down as a success. 

Part Two has a lower budget of about $120 million and will follow in its predecessor’s footsteps of success if the predictions come true. 

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