“Dune: Part Two” was released on digital platforms on April 16, outperforming “Fast X” in global box office earnings during its final theatrical run. It has surpassed $7.08 billion in worldwide box office revenue, while the release of “Fast and Furious 11” has been pushed back to 2026 from its original 2025 schedule.
Starring Timothée Chalamet, “Dune: Part Two” has been available for purchase on various digital platforms like Amazon Prime Video and Google Play. Despite its digital release, the film still managed to rake in $7.08 billion in global box office earnings over the weekend, edging out Vin Diesel’s “Fast X” which earned $7.04 billion worldwide. “Dune: Part Two” is set to release on Blu-ray DVD on May 14.
According to Box Office Mojo, after its 10th weekend in theaters, “Dune: Part Two” has grossed $2.81 billion in North America and $4.27 billion in other regions, making it the highest-grossing film of 2024 globally. In comparison to “Fast X”, which earned $1.46 billion in North America and $5.58 billion in other regions, “Dune: Part Two” has garnered more favor among North American audiences.
The production cost of “Dune: Part Two” is approximately $190 million, with a global marketing budget of around $100 million. In contrast to the $340 million production cost of “Fast X”, produced by Universal Pictures, Warner Bros.’ “Dune: Part Two” has seen higher profits.
Variety reported that following the success of “Wonka” and “Dune: Part Two”, Timothée Chalamet signed a multi-year agreement with Warner Bros. in March. Under this agreement, his earnings for film roles will exceed $10 million, and his film projects will be given priority for release.
Moreover, Collider reported that director Louis Leterrier of “Fast X” shared the latest news on “Fast and Furious 11” last week. He revealed that filming is set to begin early next year, with a projected theater release in 2026, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the original “Fast and Furious” film in the United States.
Louis emphasized that the final installment will return to the filming location of Los Angeles, where the first “Fast and Furious” movie was shot. He stated, “That’s what we want to do. We want to bring it back home and continue telling a great journey.” When asked if he knows how the series will ultimately conclude, Louis simply replied, “Yes.”