By Esita Mallik
Dune is one of the most visually striking franchises in Hollywood, and the third installment is gearing up for release later this year. As we wait for Dune 3, let’s recap how the films performed financially and earned the highest returns on their budgets. Keep scrolling for the deets.
Dune: Part One’s budget and returns
Dune is the first film in the Dune franchise, which started it all, and was released in 2021. It was directed and co-produced by Denis Villeneuve with an ensemble cast led by Timothee Chalamet alongside Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Zendaya, Chang Chen, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Charlotte Rampling, Jason Momoa, and Javier Bardem.
Dune: Part One reportedly cost $165 million. It grossed $410.6 million worldwide. The film collected 148.8% more than the hefty budget. It is slightly below the break-even target. Despite earning below the break-even target, the makers went on with the sequel.
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Dune: Part Two’s budget and returns
Dune 2 was released in 2024, carrying forward the story of Paul Atreides. It became the first blockbuster of 2024, grossing over $714.8 million worldwide. Its budget is also more than the previous movie. According to reports, Dune 2 was made on a budget of $190 million and grossed 276.2% more than that.
Earnings-to-Budget Performance
1. Dune 1 – 2.48x
2. Dune 2 – 3.76x
Therefore, the second film has earned the most returns among the two movies. The buzz around the third film is growing each …read more
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