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DL: Welp, worst case scenario appears to be in the cards. DUNE looking at 30-32 million opening weekend (The Suicide Squad multiplier) notfabio Oct 22, 13:36

Apparently that number is from WB and rival studios are going higher. {nm} notfabio Oct 22, 13:41

I'm still betting there is a sequel. Legendary needs it. {nm} Moviesnob Oct 22, 13:48

How much do you think WB paid Legendary for putting DUNE on HBO Max? Antibody Oct 22, 13:51

a lot? I tried to do some back of napkin math but I get really begin to guess what the GL number was (breakeven was likely ~$400m) Moviesnob Oct 22, 14:07

My figure is around 13M today (down from 14 odd from presales last night) at this stage. Not the 11 to 12 of Deadline. {nm} ad48 Oct 22, 14:18

At least this time they are fessing up that it's WB feeding them that number. So it stands to be low. {nm} notfabio Oct 22, 14:36

Well cant see 30 to 32 from here. Wont do the 50M Deadline suggested exhibitors expected {nm} ad48 Oct 22, 14:57

That DL article and this follow up are awful {nm} ad48 Oct 22, 14:58

Maybe if they could find something in the middle of there rubbish last 2 articles they would find the approx figure {nm} ad48 Oct 22, 15:00

Night walkups slowish so maybe 12 to 13 for Friday {nm} ad48 Oct 22, 20:37

Looks like it has been estimated at 12.4 (17.5-5.1 Previews) for Friday so about what I had {nm} ad48 Oct 23, 09:22

Maybe a 10% bump today at this stage so around 13.5 for Saturday {nm} ad48 Oct 23, 09:29

40 seems less likely now and more like 38 to 39. {nm} ad48 Oct 23, 09:31