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'Dune: Part Two' is off to a promising start at the foreign box office. The film opened to $5.2 million on Wednesday from its first 13 markets. Including previews, the running foreign tally is $7.6 million. 'Dune: Part Two' opens everywhere in North America on Friday following Thursday evening previews. Tracking suggests it could sport a global opening of $150 million to $175 million, although Warner Bros. is being more cautious and suggesting closer to $140 million.
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00:00What we do, we do for the benefit of all.
00:04I'd very much like to be equal to you.
00:07Maybe I'll show you the way.
00:09Dune Part 2, starring Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya,
00:12is off to a promising start at the foreign box office.
00:14The film opened to $5.2 million on Wednesday from its first 13 markets.
00:18Including previews, the running foreign tally is $7.6 million.
00:22Dune Part 2 opens everywhere in North America on Friday,
00:25following Thursday evening previews.
00:27Tracking suggests it could sport a global opening of $150 to $175 million.
00:32Although Warner Brothers is being more cautious and suggesting closer to $140 million.
00:37There is a narrow way through.
00:41Overseas, tracking and advanced ticket sales suggest the tentpole could start off with $85 million.
00:46It's worth noting that doesn't include several key markets,
00:49including China, where the tentpole doesn't open until the following weekend.
00:52The film has been receiving stellar reviews.
00:53Its current critic's score on Rotten Tomatoes is 95%.
00:57Compared to 83% for the first Dune film, starring Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, and Zendaya,
01:02among others, that was released in 2021.
01:04This time around, Austin Butler and Florence Pugh are among the newcomers joining the series.
01:09Butler told The Hollywood Reporter this about being part of the cast at the movie's New York premiere.
01:13For much more on Dune Part 2 and the latest box office news and numbers, head to THR.com.
01:36This is The Hollywood Reporter News.
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