Reception
The film debuted at #2 behind the special edition re-release of Star Wars with $18.4 million in its opening weekend. It went on to earn $178 million worldwide.
Despite having wider financial success and being slightly more scientifically accurate than Volcano, Dante's Peak opened to more unfavorable reviews than its rival, and holds a 27% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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