“Dune: Part Two” Dominates Italian Boxโค Officeโฃ on Opening Weekend
Rome, February 26,โ 2024 – Denis Villeneuve‘s “Dune: Part two” stormed the Italian box office this weekend, captivating โคaudiences and securing the top spot wiht a remarkable โฌ4.3 million ($4.67 million) from 530 screens. The film’s arrival marks a significant boost for Italian cinemas, offering a major blockbuster draw during a traditionally quieter period.
Theโข success of “Dune: Part Two”โฃ underscores the continued appeal of large-scale cinematic experiences for Italian moviegoers. According to data released by Cinetel, the film attracted over 630,000 admissions between February 23rd and 25th. This strong opening โpositions the film as โa potential frontrunner forโค the year’s highest-grossing releases in Italy.
Trailing behind “Dune:โค Part Two,” “il signore delle Formiche” (Theโ Lord of the Ants), directed by Gianni Amelio, held โฃsteady โคin โฃsecond โplace with โฌ484,000 โข($524,000)โ from 230 screens. Roundingโ out the top five were “Povere Creature!” (Poor Things) with โฌ338,000 ($366,000), “Wonka” with โฌ288,000 ($312,000), and “Ghostbusters: Frozen empire” with โฌ260,000 ($281,000).