$1.1 Billion Revenue&8 Oscars... Reasons to Anticipate 'Dune: Part 3'

A Look Back at the Great Records of the 'Dune' Series by the Numbers'Dune: Part 3' (right), which will mark the finale of the 'Dune' series that left great records, will be released for the first time in the world in Korean theaters on December 16. / Warner Bros. Korea Inc.[THE FACT|Reporter Park Ji-yoon] 'Dune: Part 3' will mark the finale of an epic series that has set numerous records.Distributor Warner Bros. Korea Inc. on the 11th, ahead of the domestic release of the film 'Dune: Part 3' (directed by Denis Villeneuve), looked back at the dazzling records of 'Dune' (2021) and 'Dune: Part 2' (2024) that have proven both box office success and artistic merit.First, 'Dune' and 'Dune: Part 2' alone surpassed $1.1 billion in global box office revenue (approximately 1.5 trillion won).Despite being released during the pandemic, 'Dune' grossed approximately $402.12 million, successfully opening the series, while 'Dune: Part 2' recorded approximately $714.84 million, far exceeding the previous film's score.Buoyed by this success, 'Dune: Part 2' became director Denis Villeneuve's highest-grossing film and ranked 7th worldwide at the 2024 box office, proving its immense impact as a global mega IP. The 'Dune' series also achieved overwhelming success in terms of artistic merit. 'Dune' was nominated for 10 categories at the 94th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and won 6 awards, including Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Production Design, Best Original Score, Best Sound, and Best Visual Effects, making it the most awarded film of the year.Subsequently, 'Dune: Part 2' won the Academy Awards for Best Sound and Best Visual Effects at the 97th Academy Awards, bringing the series' total Oscar count to 8 trophies. The record of sweeping major technical categories for two consecutive films proves the pinnacle of cinematic spectacle that vividly brought the imaginary planet Arrakis to life.Throughout the series, audience and critical reception remained fervent. 'Dune' garnered a CGV Golden Egg score of 92% and a Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score of 90%, building a fandom with its unparalleled audiovisual quality.Later, 'Dune: Part 2' recorded even higher ratings, with a Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer score of 92%, an Audience Score of 95%, and a CGV Golden Egg score of 96%. With a level of completion that surpassed its predecessor, it earned praise as a textbook example of a blockbuster, establishing itself as a masterpiece that possesses both popular appeal and artistic merit.In Korea, it transcended a mere film's box office success to create a massive cultural phenomenon.Within just 2-3 weeks of the first film's release, the original novel sold over 200,000 copies in Korea alone, and the complete 6-volume set, with its vast content, caused a sell-out craze, setting an unprecedented record. At the time of the second film's release, novel sales surged by over 700% compared to the previous month, topping charts and creating an unprecedented syndrome in bookstores.The excitement in theaters was also unparalleled. The grand visuals filling the screen and the overwhelming sound spectacle completely captivated audiences, and thanks to the cinematic experience that can only be fully felt in theaters, 'Dune: Part 2' recorded an impressive 51% occupancy rate in special theaters at the time of its release.'Dune: Part 3', which will complete the finale of the 'Dune' series that has built such monumental records, is an action blockbuster depicting the grand war and conflicts that Paul (played by Timothée Chalamet), who inherits absolute power, faces as he chooses his inevitable destiny. It will be released for the first time in the world in Korean theaters on December 16.jiyoon-1031@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]