Tangent
Tickets for IMAX 70mm screenings of “Dune: Part Three” are being sold on eBay for $200 each on some listings. Similar listings were made following the ticket release of “The Odyssey,” with some sellers seeking up to $1,000.
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Surprising Fact
“Dune: Part Three” is debuting in theaters the same weekend as “Avengers: Doomsday,” squaring both franchises up for a box office battle. Though there will be no shortage of screens showing “Doomsday,” it will miss out on domestic IMAX screens, which will be reserved for “Dune: Part Three” during its opening weeks. The third installment of the franchise is partially shot for IMAX formats.
Key Background
The “Dune” movie franchise has produced increasing box office returns with each installment, with “Dune” generating $410 million worldwide in 2021 and “Dune: Part Two” raking in $714 million worldwide in 2024. The third installment may very well exceed the box office performance of its predecessors, though it remains to be seen if its release alongside “Avengers: Doomsday” will help or hinder it. Fans have unofficially dubbed the movies’ release date as “Dunesday,” suggesting moviegoers will be getting tickets for a double feature. The simultaneous release of “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie” worked in favor of both movies in 2023, with the “Barbenheimer” phenomenon helping the biographical drama reach $975 million globally and the glitzy comedy bring in $1.4 billion.
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Further Reading
Tickets For ‘The Odyssey’ Reach $1,000 On eBay After Ticket Sale Disruptions Hit AMC, Fandango (Forbes)
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