Dune: Part Two has almost doubled the opening weekend of its predecessor, making for an impressive debut at the US box office. The sci-fi sequel generated $81 million in its opening weekend, which easily surpasses the original's $41 million start.
"This is an outstanding opening for a science-fiction [sequel]", says David A. Gross of movie consulting firm Franchise Entertainment Research. "Audiences are connecting with these human, vulnerable [characters]".
The film has also scored glowing reviews from fans and critics. As of the time of writing, it has a rating of 94% of Rotten Tomatoes and a score of 9/10 on IMDb.