33K Tickets Sold In A Day
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- BFI Imax, the UK’s largest screen, sold 33,000 advance tickets for Dune: Part Three within 24 hours, grossing over £880,000 ($988,000) and breaking its first-day presale record.
- The film follows strong demand trends at BFI Imax, including sold-out screenings for Dune: Part Two, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, and upcoming previews for Dune: Part Three starting December 15.
- Dune: Part Three, directed by Denis Villeneuve and set nearly two decades after the previous installment, continues the saga with Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, exploring themes of power, betrayal, and conspiracy.
- The BFI Imax will screen Dune (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024) in Imax 70mm from December 11, with Dune: Part Two having grossed $714 million globally.
- The Odyssey remains the highest-grossing film at BFI Imax, generating £2.68 million from over 100,000 admissions and maintaining a 95% occupancy rate, highlighting strong audience demand for premium large-format screenings.
