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Denis Villeneuve is at the top of the world (and the box office) after releasing his iconic Timothée Chalamet film,Dune: Part Two.Getting a theatrical release at the start of March, the film went on to earn $711 million at the global box office, which is the highest earnings in 2024 by any film.
Well, the director made some bold comments regarding the high earnings thatDune: Part Twoearned. While talking about other movies and people not going to theaters, Villeneuve revealed that he’s sad that his film is still at number one on the box office collection!
Denis Villeneuve Is Suffering From Success
It is indeed no small feat for a film to pull in $711 million at the global box office, especially after the rise of streaming services and the pandemic. However,Denis Villeneuve’sDune: Part Twomanaged to do that in three months since the release of the film.
Getting released on the 1st of March,Dune: Part Twowent on to earn quite a high figure on the global box office. This made the film the highest-grossing movie of the year 2024 (till now). In a recent event, Villeneuve had some things to say about the success of his film.
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As per a report byYahoo, the director revealed in a public event that he is“disappointed”thatDune: Part Twois still running at the top!
I’m disappointed to still be number one. … I hope soon that there will be other successes at the box office. I hope, sooner or later, that this summer box office will be much better.
And surely the director is right in his place. With films likeFuriosa: A Mad Max Sagafacing failure and disappointing earnings, the world of theaters has indeed gone a bit dull. But not all hope is lost.
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Villeneuve’s dreams will indeed come true as some iconic movies are right on the verge of release. With iconic franchises, blockbuster films, and talented actors, here are the movies that we think will break the box office collection of Villeneuve’sDune: Part Two!
Movies That Could Potentially BreakDune: Part Two‘s Record!
Well, we cannot predict the future accurately (since we do not have the powers of Doctor Strange), so the movies listed below are just our opinions. They could turn out to be untrue, or they could very well be true.
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Starting off the list with the most recent film that could breakDune: Part Two’sbox office record, we have a Pixar film that the world has known and loved since 2015.
Inside Out 2
The protagonist from the first film (Riley) has now turned into a teenager. With emotions such as Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust, there are also several other emotions that are wreaking havoc in Riely’s brain as she enters her teen years.
With this film being a sequel to the original 2015 film,Inside Out 2has the capability to earn big at the global box office. Being a sequel and a PG-13-rated film,Inside Out 2has a broader audience with millions of people at the ready.
Inside Out 2is set for a release date of 08 August 2025 in theaters across the U.S.
Back in 1996, Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt starred in a film titledTwister.Being a film about violent tornadoes, the film was nominated for 2 Oscars and even went as far as to earn $494 million at the global box office! (viaIMDB)
Now,Top Gun: Maverickstar Glen Powell is attached to the lead role in the upcoming 2024 filmTwisters,which is a direct sequel to the OG movie. With Joseph Kosinski (director ofTop Gun: Maverick) as one of the writers of the film,Twisterscould very well make its way to earning high numbers at the global box office.
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After all, people love an apocalyptic movie, just look at2012.
Twistersis set for a release date of 20 July 2025 in theaters across the U.S.
Deadpool & Wolverine
Well… does this movie even need an introduction? Starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman side-by-side,Deadpool & Wolverineis all set to wreak havoc on the theater screens across the world.
The upcoming Marvel film has everything that one would expect from a Deadpool movie. From senseless violence to Wolverine shouting“Bub”every now and then, the 2024 film is a sure-shot winner of breaking the box office record held byDune: Part Two.
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With high hopes and expectations,Deadpool & Wolverineis slated for a release date of 13 June 2025 in theaters across the world.
Visarg Acharya
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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
