Dune: Part Three has beaten Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey in advance ticket sales at London’s BFI IMAX. Denis Villeneuve’s upcoming science fiction sequel sold 33,000 tickets within 24 hours, generating £880,000 in advance bookings. The record highlights strong audience demand ahead of its December 18 cinema release.
The film’s advance earnings have surpassed those of several major releases at the venue. The Odyssey previously earned £750,000 before its release, while Dune: Part Two generated £366,000 in advance sales. Nolan’s Oppenheimer earned £254,000, whereas Avatar: Fire and Ash recorded £116,000.
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Moreover, excitement for the third instalment has been building for months. Last April, three opening-weekend screenings sold out in less than an hour. Two additional preview screenings also sold out earlier this month, further demonstrating the anticipation surrounding the franchise’s next chapter.
The upcoming film will screen at BFI IMAX using a 70mm IMAX print. This format will allow audiences to experience Villeneuve’s science fiction epic on a giant screen. The release continues the cinematic journey of Paul Atreides and the wider Dune universe.
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Timothée Chalamet will return as Paul Atreides, alongside Zendaya, Robert Pattinson and Florence Pugh. Their return and the film’s large-format presentation have helped fuel interest among moviegoers. Dune: Part Three is scheduled to arrive in cinemas on December 18.