Resellers are selling Dune 3 IMAX tickets for almost $1,000 on eBay. Although the third installment of Dune is eight months away, Warner Bros. have already laid the groundwork for the film’s marketing. However, the high demand and limited supply have resulted in ticket prices skyrocketing up to $1,000, cementing its place as one of the most anticipated movies of the year.
Dune Part 3 sold-out IMAX ticket sold on eBay
Dune 3 IMAX tickets are being sold on eBay for a whopping $1,000. On April 6, Warner Bros. suddenly announced that tickets for 70mm IMAX were going on sale in the evening. However, only 18 theatres in the United States provided this larger-than-life experience, which resulted in high demand but a limited supply of tickets (via ScreenRant).
Resellers are selling tickets on sites like eBay for a premium price as high as $999.99 (roughly $1,000). Fans are eagerly booking their tickets in advance so as not to miss the grand theatrical experience of the film. Other tickets sold are priced between $100 and $500 and have been declared sold out on eBay.
Fans have interesting reactions to this on the internet. One X (formerly Twitter) user teased, “Good PR for the superior film on Dunesday,” referring to the portmanteau of Dune and Avengers: Doomsday. A second fan commented, “Oh my, is that how much the show is loved? Well, I definitely know the fans have been waiting for a long time, but buying one ticket for $1,000? That’s crazy.”
A third fan wrote, “Bro every day is almost sold out the pre release “Thursday” Friday sat and Sunday Holy f**k.” A fourth fan quipped, “When you love Dune more than your bank account,” followed by laughing emoji.
Finally, one fan remarked, “$999 ticket 8 months out isn’t crazy, it’s a data point. That’s what genuine scarcity plus a cult fanbase looks like. Villeneuve built a product people will pay 50x for. Must respect.” Previously, Denis Villeneuve revealed at the film’s trailer launch, “So the movie is really meant to be an IMAX experience and to be seen on the biggest screen possible. That’s the way we dreamed the movie.”
Originally reported by Anwaya Mane on Mandatory.
