Comparing Wicked vs Dune: Part Two. Dune: Part Two leads on expert rating.
| Specification | Wicked | Dune: Part Two |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Studio | Universal Pictures | Legendary Pictures |
| Franchise | The Wizard of Oz | Dune |
| Release Date | 2024-11-22 | 2024-03-01 |
| Runtime | 160 min | 166 min |
| Certification | PG | PG-13 |
| Genres | Musical, Fantasy, Romance | Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama |
| Cast & Crew | ||
| Director(s) | — | — |
| Lead Cast | Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh | Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh |
| Ratings | ||
| Critic Rating | 7.7/10 | 8.7/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 1240 |
| Page Views | 390,004 | 245,008 |
| Box Office | ||
| Budget | $150,000,000 | $190,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross | $756,000,000 | $714,844,358 |
| Awards | 0 | 3 |
| Streaming | ||
| Available On | Peacock | Max, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video |
| Verdict | ||
| Pros | Cynthia Erivo's Defying Gravity; Faithful to the musical; Strong box office | Immersive world-building; Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya chemistry; Hans Zimmer score; practical-scale battle sequences. |
| Cons | Part One ends on a cliffhanger; 160-minute runtime | Dense lore may challenge newcomers; middle act pacing is deliberate; some political threads remain compressed. |