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Originally planned for an October 2023 release, Warner Bros. bumped the movie to March amid the Hollywood strikes that would have prevented its starry cast from doing the promotional circuit. The global promo tour has been on hyperdrive for about a month, driving conversations with buzzy interviews, the viral sandworm-inspired popcorn bucket and eye-popping fashion moments from the stylish young cast 香蕉视频直播� peaking with Zendaya香蕉视频直播檚 silver cyborg showstopper (vintage Mugler) in London. They香蕉视频直播檝e made stops in Mexico City, South Korea, Abu Dhabi and New York City.
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Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
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Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press
