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Dune debuted at the top of the domestic box office as the science-fiction epic raked in $17.5 million on Friday.
The film set a new record for a Warner Bros. and HBO Max's day and date release and marked a career-best opening day for director Denis Villeneuve, according to Deadline.
Warner Bros. projected that the movie will take in $33 million over the weekend though industry estimates set the film's haul at $39 million.
Number one: Dune debuted at the top of the domestic box office as the science-fiction epic raked in $17.5 million on Friday
Dune was released simultaneously in 4,125 theaters and on HBO Max, where subscribers can stream the film for free.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film's opening numbers included $5.1 million from Thursday previews, with IMAX theaters accounting for $4.5 million or 24% of its total gross.
Villaneuve's previous Friday box office high was his 2017 sci-fi reboot Blade Runner 2049 which took in $12.6 million.
Record-setting: Deadline Hollywood reported that the film set a new record for a Warner Bros. Max day and date release and marked a career-best opening day for director Denis Villeneuve
Big numbers: Warner Bros. projected that the movie will take in $33 million over the weekend though industry estimates set the film's haul at $39 million
Day and date release: Dune was released simultaneously in 4,125 theaters and on HBO Max, where subscribers can stream the film for free
Dune's haul surpassed Warner Bros and Legendary's Godzilla vs. Kong which posted a $$11.8 million and finished with $31.7 million total weekend take when it was released in March.
Warner Bros. has adopted the day and date release
