Dune 2’s "Epic" Difference Will Make It More Successful Than Part 1

Dune 2 will cover the second half of the events in Frank Herbert’s science-fiction classic, and Denis Villeneuve’s promise that the second chapter will be “epic” suggests it will be more successful than Dune: Part One. That’s no small feat, as Dune: Part One raked in $402 million worldwide (via Box Office Mojo) on a $165 million budget. Not only did it profit in theaters despite its simultaneous HBO Max release, but Dune: Part One received relatively high scores from critics and general audiences like on Rotten Tomatoes.