Synopsis
Paul Atreides arrives on Arrakis after his father accepts the stewardship of the dangerous planet. However, chaos ensues after a betrayal as forces clash to control melange, a precious resource.
Scores
Overall Score
95.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.5%
Review Aggregate
84.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 514 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingemotionalcharacter-drivengrittyupliftingpoliticaldarkstylizedfamily-friendlythought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothée Chalamet | 2021 | $11,001,000 | $12,735,000 | (est) |
| Rebecca Ferguson | 2021 | $6,772,000 | $7,839,000 | (est) |
| Oscar Isaac | 2021 | $5,099,000 | $5,902,000 | (est) |
| Josh Brolin | 2021 | $4,169,000 | $4,826,000 | (est) |
| Stellan Skarsgård | 2021 | $3,566,000 | $4,128,000 | (est) |
| Dave Bautista | 2021 | $3,139,000 | $3,633,000 | (est) |
| Stephen M. Henderson | 2021 | $2,818,000 | $3,262,000 | (est) |
| Zendaya | 2021 | $2,566,000 | $2,971,000 | (est) |
| Chang Chen | 2021 | $2,363,000 | $2,735,000 | (est) |
| Sharon Duncan-Brewster | 2021 | $2,195,000 | $2,541,000 | (est) |
| Charlotte Rampling | 2021 | $2,053,000 | $2,377,000 | (est) |
| Jason Momoa | 2021 | $2,000,000 source | $2,315,129 | reported |
| Javier Bardem | 2021 | $1,827,000 | $2,115,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count514
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes976,412
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $108,327,830 | $125,396,459 |
| International | 2021 | $293,800,000 | $340,092,472 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $402,127,830 | $465,488,931 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $171,683,915 | $198,735,218 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $9,675,000 | $11,199,437 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $10,893,000 | $12,609,351 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $2,461,000 | $2,848,766 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $7,873,000 | $9,113,506 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $27,081,958 | $31,349,115 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $229,667,872 | $265,855,393 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $165,000,000 | $190,998,155 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2021 | $135,000,000 | $156,271,218 |
| Participations | 2021 | $4,593,000 | $5,316,694 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $2,677,000 | $3,098,800 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $19,800,000 | $22,919,779 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $327,070,000 | $378,604,646 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $-97,402,128 | $-112,749,252 |
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