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Dune: Part Twois one cinematic marvel, not just because of the story and performances, but also because of how Denis Villeneuve adapted the elements from the books. For instance, the film included the scene where Paul Atreides finally gains mastery over the sandworms and becomes a Sandrider. However, Villeneuve intentionally removed one plothole from the scene, which could have caused significant confusion among the viewers.
Dune 2has already surpassed the box office collection of Villeneuve’s first film. By the end of the third week of its run, the film grossed $494.7 million at the global box office, closing in on the $500 million milestone.
Denis Villeneuve Didn’t Show One MajorDunePlothole In His Film
The sandworms of Arrakis unleash their destruction upon anyone who crosses their territory. Except for the mysterious Fremen people, no one has lived to tell the tale after seeing a sandworm. For Paul Atreides to establish himself as the spiritual and political leader of the Fremens, he needed to gain control over the sandworms. This scene whereTimothée Chalamet‘s character masters a sandworm is a crucial one inDenis Villeneuve‘s epicDunesequel.
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However, a few fans wondered how the Fremens, or Paul, got down from a moving sandworm. Villeneuve’s film showed Paul riding the monster and then walking up to his destination. Non-book readers even speculated whether the characters were thrown off from the sandworms when they reached their destination.
According to some movie lovers who knew the source material, it was a brilliant move from Villeneuve to skip showing that part in the film (via Instagram). Many believed the explanation of ending one’s Sandriding journey in the books was utterly idiotic.
For context, the Fremens of Arrakis measured their distances in ‘sandworms’. It was the distance one could ride on a worm until the creature was exhausted and allowed to submerge. This meant that a 20-worm ride would be a far journey. This would have been a confusing explanation for normal moviegoers as they might still want to know how the sandriding could take them to a particular destination.
Nevertheless, theSandriding scene cements Paul Atreides’s positionas a messiah among the Fremen people. The sandworms become an important weapon for Paul in his war against the Harkonnens.
Denis Villeneuve’sDune 2Closes In On $500 Million At Global Box Office
According toDeadline,Dune 2has grossed $494.7 million at the box office, out of which $289.4 million came from overseas. The film collected $104 million from its IMAX format globally, becoming the 15th film to cross $100 million in IMAX. The weekly drop numbers for the film have been terrific, considering the film just completed its third week at the box office.
BesidesDune 2, the other major player in theaters this week wasKung Fu Panda 4, which grossed a total of $176.5 million at the end of its second week. This weekend, theJack Black-led film led with a $30 million collection, withDune 2trailing behind with $29.1 million (via Deadline). However, the Villeneuve sequel only dropped by 37% in its third week, whileKung Fu Panda 4dropped by 48% in its second week.
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Dune, the first film, is now available for streaming on Max.Kung Fu PandaandKung Fu Panda 2are now available for streaming on Peacock Premium.Kung Fu Panda 3is available for streaming on Netflix.
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