Already one million entries in France for Dune 2 in one weekend
The French are also seduced by the casting of Denis Villeneuve's interstellar epic. (Source: Le Film Français)
For its first weekend in theaters in France, the interstellar thriller Dune: Part Two already exceeds the million entry mark. This triumph marks the best French start for a film of Denis Villeneuve. 1,126,873 curious people made the trip.
Warner Bros. Discovery France has reserved 994 copies for its release in France, which allows the desert blockbuster to exceed the figures for the first part, which just exceeded one million for its first weekend in September 2021. The 94,540 Preview entries contribute greatly to the rise of Paul Atreides' wrestling.
Dune: Part One had ended its run at 3.16 million viewers, we will soon see if the second episode will dethrone this figure. The score of its sequel at the US box office caps the summit, with 81.5 million receipts for its first weekend. Or double the first film, released in theaters and simultaneously on HBO Max. This is, by the way, the best start to the career of Timothée Chalamet And Denis Villeneuve. These figures surpass the concert film of the hit girl Taylor Swift who had 93 million revenues.
The triumphant casting of Dune: Part Two probably has something to do with it. Transgenerational celebrities come together and compete in this feudal epic: Austin Butler, Léa Seydoux, Zendaya, Florence Pughbut also, Christopher Walken, Josh Brolin or Charlotte Rampling… Enough to motivate the whole family to discover the phenomenon.
The classification continues in a completely different atmosphere, much closer to French heritage. The 17th century woman of letters, Madame de Sévigné, follows (from afar) the blockbuster. Mother/daughter correspondence exceeds 90,000 entries. The accumulation of My night companion, first film ofIsabelle Brocardhad interested 12,325 curious people, the 620 letters from Madame de Sévigné sweep this score…
In third position, we find Patrick Timsit And Valérie Bonneton in a comedy where the trafficking of kettles gives you cold sweats. The feature film of Philippe Pollet-Villard, Fallen from the truck, currently attracts 65,000 people. Followed by Black Tea, a film infused with romance and social drama. The project without borders,Abderrahmane Sissako barely reaching 30,000 entries for its first weekend.
The landscape fresco Eurekawith Viggo Mortensen And Chiara Mastroianni, presented at the Cannes Film Festival in 2023, only attracted 4,046 spectators, placing it in sixth position in this top. The film does not surpass the last film of Lisandro Alonso, Jaujawhich had more than 9,000 entries for its first weekend.
As for the beautiful Moroccan documentaryAsmae El Moudir, The mother of all lies, it managed to reach just over 11,000 moviegoers. Relive of Karim Dridi brings up the rear of this top, with 927 entries for its first weekend. The documentary film addresses the unbearable wait of parents, hoping to receive an organ donation for their children.
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