'Dune' Opens to $40 Million at the Box Office. Strong Enough for a Sequel? | Financial Posthttps://financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/dune-opens-to-40-million-at-the-box-office-strong-enough-for-a-sequelnic není jisté, ale nějaké pozitiva, byť může jít jen o PR kecy:
“I’m smiling,” Warner Bros. president of domestic distribution Jeff Goldstein said on Sunday morning. “Exhibitors are thrilled. The best part is, fans are loving what they’re seeing. They’re loving the big-screen experience. It’s been a winner of a weekend for movie-lovers.”
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In an interview with Variety this week, WarnerMedia chair Ann Sarnoff said plans for the sequel will be based on “the entirety of what ‘Dune’ can do for the company, including HBO Max.” She added, “The story in itself sets up for a sequel. The production is so amazing and the storytelling is so compelling that it’s not going to be judged on box office alone.”