“Nothing here beats Prisoners”: Fans Refuse To Call Timothée Chalamet’s Dune Part Two Denis Villeneuve’s Best Movie Despite Its Box Office Success

Many fans and cinema enthusiasts claim that the filmmaker's early or previous works were better than his latest blockbuster.

"Nothing here beats Prisoners": Fans Refuse To Call Timothée Chalamet's Dune Part Two Denis Villeneuve's Best Movie Despite Its Box Office Success

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  • Denis Villeneuve's latest film, Dune: Part Two, has surpassed expectations both critically and commercially to become the biggest hit of the year so far.
  • Just on its opening weekend, the film grossed a total of $82.5 Million on the domestic front, while making a total of $668 Million worldwide at the moment.
  • Despite this success, many fans claim that his previous films like 'Blade Runner 2049' and 'Prisoners' are better than his latest installment in the Dune series.
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With the recent surge in popularity of Denis Villeneuve, the filmmaker behind the creation of the blockbuster Dune: Part Two, cine-goers and film aficionados have explored the vast catalog of his films that he made in the past.

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Thus, with so much more exposure to his early and previous works, different fans have different opinions about which of his creations should be on the top.

Denis Villeneuve at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con. | Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Denis Villeneuve at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con. | Credits: Wikimedia Commons

While the consensus claims that his most recent film is also his best work yet thanks to it being a critical and commercial hit, there are many who also say that some of his works of recent past and even major films of his mainstream early career should be up there at the top.

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How Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two With Timothée Chalamet Surpassed Expectations

Timothée Chalamet in a still from Dune: Part Two
Timothée Chalamet in a still from Dune: Part Two

Since the first film in the series was such a massive success with the audience, everyone eagerly awaited the release of Denis Villeneuve‘s Dune: Part Two to explore more of the story. And ever since it release just over a month ago, people are leaving cinemas more than impressed with what it had to offer.

From the exceptional visual experience to the excellently well laid-out narrative and storytelling prowess on display, all of it culminated into the final product that fans witnessed on the screen. This was only further enhanced by the amazing performances of Timothée Chalamet and the rest of the cast, leading to the film being hailed as a critical masterpiece.

But not just that, the movie also became an eye-catcher on its opening day at the box office with a staggering $82.5 Million on the domestic front, grossing an overall total of a whopping $668 Million worldwide at the moment with a lot more weeks to go in cinemas. Thus, the film also proved to be a surpassing commercial success (via Box Office Mojo).

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Yet, despite all the major milestones that the movie has managed to achieve in such a short time, many fans disagree that it is Villeneuve’s best work.

What Is Denis Villeneuve’s Best Film According To The Fans?

Hugh Jackman in a still from Prisoners.
Hugh Jackman in a still from Prisoners.

There are a lot of varying opinions on the internet about Villeneuve’s best work, ranging from his latest masterpiece to his previous works like the 2017 Blade Runner 2049 and 2013’s Prisoners among many others.

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While this might be a hot topic of debate, everyone can still agree that the filmmaker is a master of his craft who keeps getting better with every project.

Dune: Part Two, now in cinemas.

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