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Cinemas pin hopes on Dune sequel after barren box office run

Warner needs sci-fi epic to repeat success of ‘Barbie’ after several flops and big declines in its TV business
‘Dune: Part Two’ stars Zendaya as Fremen warrior Chani. The film is expected to bring in between $70mn-$90mn on its opening weekend

Struggling cinema operators are looking to Dune: Part Two, the sci-fi epic opening this weekend starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, to breathe life into the box office after a lacklustre holiday season and a miserable start to the year.

US cinema owners have suffered from an 18 per cent drop in box office returns so far in 2024, and last year’s Hollywood strikes are expected to result in a weaker slate of films and lower ticket sales. Shares in AMC Entertainment, the cinema chain, fell almost 8 per cent this week due in part to the impact of the strikes.

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