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Timothée Chalamet has been the star of the box office this week as his sci-fi epicDune: Part Twohas had a dream run. The film was released on March 1 to overwhelmingly positive reviews, with Chalamet’s performance as Paul Atreides being lauded along with director Denis Villeneuve’s vision. The film has reportedly earned $189 million worldwide.
However, the film is under threat of losing its No.1 spot as the upcoming week will see the release of the animated filmKung Fu Panda 4. The legacy sequel will see Jack Black return to the role of Po after eight years. Despite the mixed reviews from critics for the film,Kung Fu Pandais projected to give stiff competition toDune: Part Twoas it attracts family audiences.
Timothée Chalamet’sDune: Part TwoHas Had A Dream Run At The Box Office
Denis Villeneuve’sDune: Part Onehad the misfortune to be released in cinemas during the global pandemic, and was the victim of WB’s controversial same-day streaming policy, which reportedly affected the collections of the film. After facing staunch criticism for the move from director Villeneuve and other filmmakers such as Christopher Nolan, WB greenlit the sequel forDuneafter guaranteeing an exclusive theatrical window (viaThe Hollywood Reporter).
The sequel,Dune: Part Twosaw lead actors Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and Rebecca Ferguson reprising their roles along with others from the first film such as Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, and Stellan Skarsgard. The sequel also added new A-listers to the cast such as Florence Pugh, Austin Butler, Christopher Walken, and Léa Seydoux.
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The Timothée Chalamet starrer opened to phenomenal reviews, with many calling it Denis Villeneueve’s masterpiece. The film received a whopping 94% on the review aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes, with generally favorable reviews. The film also reportedly earned $189 million at the global box office (viaThe Numbers).
The film has also been receiving great love from the audiences who praised Denis Villeneuve’s vision.Dune: Part Twohas been the subject of many Internet memes which poke fun at Javier Bardem’s Stilgar and his extreme dedication to Timothée Chalamet’s Paul and the prophecy which predicts that he would become the Lisan al Gaib a.k.a the messiah.
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WillDune 2andKung Fu Panda 4Have A Barbenheimer-esque Stand Off At The Box Office?
Ever since the filmsBarbieandOppenheimerredefined competitive releases with the ‘Barbenheimer’ meme, many other films have been hoping to recreate similar amounts of success. The Barbenheimer phenomenon reportedly worked in the favor of both films, with record footfalls for the theatrical industry after the COVID-19 pandemic.
This week,Dune: Part Two’s No.1 spot at the box office might be under threat as the beloved animated franchiseKung Fu Pandamakes its appearance with the four-quel. The Jack Black starrerKung Fu Panda 4has been projected to earn $50 million in the opening weekend (viaVariety). The film seems to have an advantage due to its family-friendly nature.
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Kung Fu Panda 4sees Jack Black return to the role after eight years and sees Po the Panda face off against his most dangerous foe yet. The film also sees actors such as Ian McShane, Dustin Hoffman, James Hong, Viola Davis, and Bryan Cranston lend their voice talents. Many fans have been comparing the two blockbusters in the making to the Barbenheimer competition.
So what are we going with this time? DUNE FU or KUNG DUNE?
And we will be seated for Kung fu panda 4pic.twitter.com/paf1jbs9d5
It will remain number 1 !!!!pic.twitter.com/GStvBtCRpt
These are likely 2 different movie fan crowds.This will workout great for attendance tally’s.Go Apes!#AMC‼️
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ThoughTimothée Chalamet’sDune: Part Twohas already had its win at the box office, Kung Fu Panda 4 being more appealing to families (and being the only film in theaters to do that) can be advantageous to the animated film. The other films that will see a release on the weekend are the horror filmImaginaryand the biopicCabrini.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
