Dune

2021 | 155 min | Science Fiction, Adventure

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (83%) and audiences rate it highly (7.8/10). A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Have you seen it?

Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence - a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential - only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
AudiencesStrong
7.8/10 from 16K viewers
AwardsSolid
3 wins, 2 other nominations — nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture; won Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Art Direction
Box office & staying powerSolid
$411 million worldwide on a $165 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
2.1 million Wikipedia readers in the past year