It’s sometimes unclear to tell when a previously-released movie will blow up on Netflix. There are many different types up films that tend to climb the streaming service’s charts, though it’s one beloved sci-fi movie that’s had the most recent opportunity to do so on Netflix.
As mentioned, many properties can range from obscure titles that somehow find a new life on streaming, or blockbuster hits that are finally available to stream. For this particular film, however, it makes perfect sense as to why it’s suddenly grown in popularity on the platform.
The 2021 sci-fi movie has already reached the number ten spot on Netflix. It’s possible that it could reach even higher spots on the platform. The reason for this sudden success, however, can be credited to one simple factor.
Denis Villeneuve’s Dune is this very film. The blockbuster epic, based on Frank Herbert’s iconic novel of the same name, goes to great lengths to adapt the beloved story. Of course, given the scope of the tale, it’s essentially impossible to tell it completely with only one film.
This leads us to Dune: Part Two, this year’s highly-anticipated follow-up once again helmed by Villeneuve, and the reason why Dune is doing so well on Netflix. Fans are obviously taking the opportunity to either visit or revisit the hit 2021 film to prepare themselves for the sequel.
Now that these excited fans have watched the film enough to break Netflix’s Top 10, however, it certainly suggests a successful theatrical run for the upcoming sequel. Hopefully the success continues and fans can enjoy seeing various film adaptations that do their best to tell the story of Frank Herbert’s Dune on the big screen.
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