Rebecca Ferguson’s $715 Million Sci-Fi Epic Is Hypnotizing Audiences on PVOD – Collider
From article…By Rahul Malhotra, Published 1 day ago
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It’s rare for an actor to be involved in one genre-defining project in their career, but Rebecca Ferguson is effortlessly balancing two. Not only does she headline the acclaimed Apple TV sci-fi series Silo, which will return with a third season this year, she also plays a pivotal supporting role in director Denis Villeneuve‘s Dune trilogy, which will also return with a third installment later this year. The first Dune film was released during the pandemic in 2021, as a part of Warner Bros.’ controversial slate of films that debuted day-and-date in theaters and on the HBO Max streaming service. Despite the studio’s self-defeating strategy, the movie emerged as one of the biggest box office hits of the year, and a sequel was immediately green-lit. Dune: Part Two debuted exclusively in theaters in 2024, and delivered an even bigger box office haul. The movie recently witnessed a surge in viewership on PVOD, despite being available to stream on HBO Max.
According to FlixPatrol, it was among the most-watched movies on the domestic Apple TV charts, when the leader board was topped by fellow sci-fi hit Predator: Badlands. Produced on a reported budget of $190 million, Dune: Part Two grossed $715 million at the worldwide box office. It was also a critical hit, earning praise for its visuals and narrative scope. Based on the seminal sci-fi books by Frank Herbert, the films are headlined by Timothée Chalamet, and examine themes of power, corruption, and legacy. Dune: Part Two is now sitting at a “certified fresh” 92% critics’ score and a “verified hot” 95% audience score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the consensus reads, “Visually thrilling and narratively epic, Dune: Part Two continues Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of the beloved sci-fi series in spectacular form.”
‘Dune: Part Three’ Is Set for a Clash Against ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
By comparison, the first Dune was produced on a reported budget of $165 million, and ended up grossing over $410 million worldwide. It holds an 83% score on RT, and was the recipient of six Oscars, from 10 nominations in total. Dune: Part Two earned five Academy Award nods itself, including in the Best Picture category. Chalamet and Ferguson are set to return, along with Zendaya, Florence Pugh, and Josh Brolin, for Dune: Part Three, which has been scheduled for a highly anticipated box office clash against Avengers: Doomsday this December. You can catch up on the first two films in the meantime, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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