Dune 2, still at the top of the French box office, is approaching 3 million admissions

Three weeks after its release, Dune 2, directed by Denis Villeneuve, continues to attract French audiences. The film remains at the top of the French box office, with nearly three million admissions in total, according to CBO Box-Office figures published on Wednesday. In total, the feature film has 2,945,105 entries. A Life of James Hawes remains in second place. And There's Still Tomorrow by Paola Cortellesi snatches third place on the podium.

The 2h46 long sci-fi blockbuster continues to captivate audiences with an epic saga, where powerful factions fight to the death on the desert planet Dune for control of the spice, the most precious resource in the universe. In this new part, the public finds Paul Atreides, played by Timothée Chalamet. The young man joins forces with the character of Chani, played by Zendaya, and the Fremen to lead the revolt against those who destroyed his family. Haunted by dark premonitions, the hero finds himself confronted with the greatest of dilemmas: choosing between the love of his life and the destiny of the universe.

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A Life, by James Hawes, more than a million admissions in total, remains in second place in the ranking for the third consecutive week, with a touching performance by Anthony Hopkins in the role of the British Nicholas Winton, who saved hundreds of Jewish children of the Nazi regime during World War II. There's Still Tomorrow, by Italian director Paola Cortellesi, took third place for its first week in theaters, with 145,340 admissions. An unexpected success in Italy, the film depicts violence against women in black and white.

On a lighter tone, Happy Winners, a popular comedy carried by the tandem Fabrice Éboué and Audrey Lamy, attracted 136,628 spectators in one week. Finally, Anne Fontaine's Boléro, which recounts the creation of Maurice Ravel's work, occupies fifth place with 89,612 admissions last week, its second in theaters.

1. Dune: second part: 560,780 entries for 1,028 copies (2,945,105 entries in three weeks)

2. A life: 176,881 entries for 821 copies (1,209,828 in four weeks)

3. There is still tomorrow: 145,340 entries for 172 copies (new)

4. Lucky winners: 136,628 entries for 411 copies (new)

5. Boléro: 89,612 entries for 511 copies (267,336 in two weeks)