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Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Two will be streaming on Max soon.
The film is fresh off of a highly successful box office run. Villeneuve's first Dune film grossed a little over $400 million worldwide. However, it suffered from being a part of Warner Bros' “day and date” release strategy. That meant that the film was released theatrically and on the then-HBO Max simultaneously.
That took a bite out of its potential box office earnings. As the sequel, which was released exclusively in theaters on March 1, 2024,
To date, Dune: Part Two has grossed $710 million worldwide, a vast improvement over its predecessor. It opened to double of the first film's domestic opening weekend and grossed over $170 million more in the United States alone. Overseas, the sequel made an astonishing $428.5 million.
When is Dune: Part Two streaming on Max?
Now, Dune: Part Two will be available on Max. Currently, it is available to purchase on streaming platforms such as Prime Video and YouTube for $19.99. The film was also released on Blu-ray and DVD on May 14.
The visions are clear now.
Dune: Part Two begins streaming May 21 exclusively on Max. #DuneMovie #MaxGetsMovies pic.twitter.com/VSSsUjjPsZ
— Max (@StreamOnMax) May 14, 2024
Warner Bros announced that Dune: Part Two will begin streaming exclusively on Max on May 21, one week after its home media release. The announcement came with a video of a thumper calling out a sandworm in the desert.
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This means that fans can rewatch the film endlessly soon on Warner Bros' streaming service. The studio waited it out as long as possible after giving the film a proper theatrical run and home media release before putting it on Max.
What is Dune: Part Two about?
In Dune: Part Two, Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) continues his rise to power. He has united with the Fremen and seeks revenge against those who tore his family apart (namely House Harkonnen). A new adversary also arises, Feyd-Rautha (Austin Butler).
Timothée Chalamet once again leads the star-studded ensemble of the film. Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Dave Bautista, Stellan Skarsgård, and Javier Bardem all reprise their roles from the previous film. Making their franchise debuts in the film are Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Léa Seydoux, and Christopher Walken.
Additionally, Anya Taylor-Joy appears in Dune: Part Two in a cameo capacity. In the film, she plays Paul's unborn sister, Alia Atreides, who appears in his visions throughout the film. She also communicates with Lady Jessica (Ferguson) throughout the film.
Dune: Part Two closed out Denis Villeneuve's two-part adaptation of Frank Herbert's iconic sci-fi epic. Previously on the big screen, David Lynch attempted to adapt the book in one fell swoop in his 1984 film featuring the likes of Kyle MacLachlan, Patrick Stewart, Max von Sydow, and Sting.
After gaining notoriety for directing the likes of Prisoners, Enemy, and Sicario, Villeneuve began a sci-fi-heavy portion of his career. His last four films were all in the genre — Arrival, Blade Runner 2049, and the two Dune films.
It's unlikely that this is Villeneuve's last adventure on Arrakis. He has been very vocal about adapting Frank Herbert's follow-up novel, Dune Messiah. After the success of Part Two, Messiah feels like an inevitability.
Dune: Part Two will be streaming on Max on May 21.
