Strong presales exceeding $25 million domestically, outpacing Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey at the same stage, have positioned Dune: Part Three for a potential franchise-record opening in the 110-130 million range. Robust IMAX 70mm and premium large-format demand, including record first-day sales at London’s BFI IMAX, underscores the film’s event status and exclusive three-week IMAX window heading into its December 18 wide release. Competition from Avengers: Doomsday on the same date introduces split audience dynamics and walk-up uncertainty, yet early tracking from Box Office Theory and comparable metrics support the market’s lean toward the higher brackets while leaving room for last-minute momentum shifts from insider screenings.