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Wkd Box Office 0403-0515 - Vin Diesel furiously beats off competition
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I just realized....there are literally 7 people in the poster.
But those are pretty much the only territories left. Most big films will launch in 1/3 to 2/3 of their foreign territories that first weekend, so looking at global weekends is not really an accurate comparison.
Look at Transformers last year, which had a global opening of around $300M. Its overseas opening was basically Asia, Australia, and Eastern Europe. All of Western Europe and Latin America opened weeks later.
Affeinvasion
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I agree. Diesel wasn't the draw.
massivekettle
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And Helen Mirren. Would be awesome if she would become the villain in 8.
I agree. Still, these three territories will likely bring $150m on their own (and that's a conservative estimate). Given Fast 6 did $550m OS, and I can't see this one doing less, I think we are on to $700m OS gross.
TheKaeptain
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I have feeling it's going to be more Dom and Rock centered. I could see it being about them chasing the bros across the country or something like that.
Liam Neeson playing a badass villain in general is a genius idea
It was obvious Furious 7 is gonna be huge but yowza. This, Avengers, Star Wars, this year is gonna be absurd when all is said and done.
Nearly? Any examples?
Nearly? Any examples?
Net_Wrecker
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What's important is that Kurt Russell, who is as entertaining as ever, is getting a bigger role next time. His timing is still spot on.
TheKaeptain
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I have a feeling he will be a bad guy by #10.
Star Trek probably qualifies. Star Trek Nemesis made like $65M worldwide. Into Darkness was close to $500M.
After the mediocre 2014, this will truly be a crazy year for movies, lots of exciting releases coming up. It's also nice to see more and more blockbusters popping up all year round, maybe one day there won't be any dead months left.
The FF franchise has been big to huge since the fourth installment, it's not really that sudden. The fact that it kept its momentum and kept growing sequel after sequel is really impressive though.
The FF franchise has been big to huge since the fourth installment, it's not really that sudden. The fact that it kept its momentum and kept growing sequel after sequel is really impressive though.
DonasaurusRex
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The Faceless Master
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thread title is amazing!
and i gotta watch this movie.
and i gotta watch this movie.
gimmmick
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Good gawd almighty. Who have thought a movie about street racing would be Universals cash cow every two years? As much as I would like it to end with 7, the franchise can still keep itself relevant and offer a similar James bond feel . It's basically an Italian job setting since they introduced 5 as being a guest movie.
massivekettle
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Since Fast 5 it has been a giant.
Fast and Furious was the set up movie to make it this big.
ReturnOfTheRAT
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I hope there's a journalist out there this will write a book about this franchise. Where it started, how it died, its revival, and the stratospheric ascension.
lovely ladies
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Would have to bet a pretty big portion of its rise has to be getting Rock on board starting with 5.
Well the USA is close to about 20 Latin countries, its not weird that in thirty years time Hispanics will be the majority.
Yall best get used to more realistic film casts!
I'll take the heat, but I don't think the Paul Walker bump is as big as some people think it is (and I loved him in the series). The marketing and word of mouth has been great for this film and it was going to be huge either way. I think this movie still does $125M+ opening weekend without that effect, but it's still a beautiful send off to him anyway.
vicissitudes
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I know, I thought it would earn maybe 50 cents to a dollar at most. To earn multi dollars is ridiculous.
Only took a weekend....http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_in_film
Avengers, Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Terminator...2015 will be the highest grossing year of all time. (Not accounting inflation)
Avengers, Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Terminator...2015 will be the highest grossing year of all time. (Not accounting inflation)
IdreamofHIME
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I'm glad it's all coming good for Vin, he had a real wobble in the mid 2000's where it seemed his bubble had burst but he's really turned it around.
He seems like such a genuine and cool guy, happy for him.
He seems like such a genuine and cool guy, happy for him.
Aw crap, I mean multi million dollar.
IdreamofHIME
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Crazy how Kingsman is up there in the top 5 without having the #1 spot, that movie had some legs.
Spider from Mars
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The second best film franchise of all time stays winning.
Ja is ready for a career resurgence.
MONICAAAAA
Ja is ready for a career resurgence.
MONICAAAAA
Not sure why you listed Terminator. It's not going to be anywhere near close to stuff like Mockingjay, Spectre, or Mission Impossible. It will do decent but not one of the big boys.
diesel said Kurt Russell will have a much bigger role in 8. Curious to see how that plays out.
wait what? isnt that next year?
Did you miss the fact the teaser came out in December with 2015 in large text at the end?
Last time I checked December is a month this year.
It depends on what year you're posting from.
My Bad.
Avengers, Star Wars, Jurassic World, MockingJay, Spectre, Mission Impossible, Terminator, etc.
Regardless, highest grossing year for movies ever?!?
Probably. Some of that depends on those mid-level movies we don't talk about as much. Despite all the broken records, 2015 is only slightly ahead of 2012 and is behind of 2010 YTD.
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