Vin Diesel's Fast & Furious 6 becomes Universal Pictures' biggest opening film after $120m debut weekend
11 years, 9 months ago

Vin Diesel's Fast & Furious 6 becomes Universal Pictures' biggest opening film after $120m debut weekend

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The action-packed sixth installment of the Fast & Furious film franchise claimed victory at the North American box office over the bank holiday weekend to become the biggest opening film in Universal Pictures' history. Fast & Furious 6, starring Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson, grossed an estimated $120 million from Friday till Monday, making it the second-biggest film opening of the year behind Disney's Iron Man 3's $175.3 million earlier this month. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free Animated family film Epic, about a secret world in which nature's inhabitants come together to fight evil forces, opened on Friday and has grossed an estimated $42.6 million domestically over the Memorial Day weekend. Universal Pictures, a unit of Comcast Corp, released Fast & Furious 6, Time Warner Inc's Warner Bros Studios distributed The Hangover Part III, and Star Trek Into Darkness was released by Paramount Pictures, a unit of Viacom Inc. Epic was released by 20th Century Fox, a unit of News Corp. Reuters

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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ now has the 6th biggest opening weekend of all time
7 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ now has the 6th biggest opening weekend of all time

Associated Press  

“Deadpool & Wolverine” had a better Sunday than anticipated. That’s $6 million more than was estimated on Sunday, putting “Deadpool & Wolverine” in a different league. But the Shawn Levy-directed film starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman now boasts the sixth highest opening weekend of all time, surpassing “Jurassic World” which opened to $208.8 million in 2015. The Walt Disney …

Box office: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ notches biggest opening ever for an R-rated movie
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Box office: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ notches biggest opening ever for an R-rated movie

LA Times  

Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool/Wade Wilson and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine/Logan in “Deadpool & Wolverine.” After a slow start to the summer for movie theaters, Marvel’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” continued the box-office bounce back this weekend, breaking the record for biggest opening for an R-rated movie domestically. “This is a spectacular opening,” wrote David Gross in the movie industry newsletter FranchiseRe, …

‘Fast X’ speeds to No. 1; knocks ‘Guardians 3’ to 2nd
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Fast X’ speeds to No. 1; knocks ‘Guardians 3’ to 2nd

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Fast X” earned $67.5 million in ticket sales from 4,046 North American …

‘Fast X’ races to the top of the box office for biggest international launch of 2023
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Fast X’ races to the top of the box office for biggest international launch of 2023

LA Times  

Universal Pictures’ “Fast X” raced to the top of the box office this weekend, launching at $67.5 million domestically, according to studio estimates. The blockbuster has notched the biggest international debut of 2023 and the second best global launch of the year — behind Universal Pictures’ “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.” The 10th installment of the “Fast and Furious” franchise …

Fast and Furious 10 shoot in Los Angeles faces protest from residents
2 years, 7 months ago

Fast and Furious 10 shoot in Los Angeles faces protest from residents

Hindustan Times  

The tenth instalment of the Fast and Furious franchise--Fast X--is set to return to its roots and shoot in the same Los Angeles neighbourhood where it all began all those years ago. The first film in the franchise--The Fast and the Furious--was filmed in Los Angeles’ historic Angelino Heights neighborhood. An email obtained by Variety from a resident to Los …

’F9’ to propel US box office to biggest weekend since pandemic hit
3 years, 8 months ago

’F9’ to propel US box office to biggest weekend since pandemic hit

Live Mint  

F9, the latest installment of the Fast & Furious franchise, is expected to turbocharge the domestic box office this weekend, drawing audiences back into theaters at a pace not seen since early 2020. The feature from Comcast Corp.’s Universal Pictures may generate $67 million in ticket sales, walloping the current largest film debut during pandemic times, according to Boxoffice Pro. …

‘The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ hits top mark at box office
3 years, 9 months ago

‘The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ hits top mark at box office

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — “The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” struck the top box office target. The action-comedy — which appeared in 3,331 locations — is the follow up the 2017 breakout hit “The Hitman’s Bodyguard.” The “Hitman” sequel notched “A Quiet Place Part II,” which took hold of the second spot in its fourth weekend of release. That set unrealistic expectations.” “Peter …

Vin Diesel-starrer F9 to Screen at Cannes Film Festival in July
3 years, 9 months ago

Vin Diesel-starrer F9 to Screen at Cannes Film Festival in July

News 18  

The upcoming Vin Diesel-starrer F9, latest release in the Fast & Furious franchise, is the Hollywood “blockbuster” that Cannes Film Festival authorities promised to screen at the gala, to be held from July 6 to 17 this year. Ever since Cannes chief Thierry Fremaux told Variety that the forthcoming 73rd edition of the festival would screen a “planetary blockbuster”, a …

Fast & Furious 9 tops global box office with $164 mn on opening weekend
3 years, 10 months ago

Fast & Furious 9 tops global box office with $164 mn on opening weekend

Firstpost  

Ahead of F9’s 25 June opening in the US, the film franchise has earned $6 billion in global ticket sales The movie Fast & Furious 9 or F9 which was the latest instalment in the franchise of Universal Pictures has hit a massive $162.4 million in as many as eight markets worldwide, including China, Hong Kong, Korea and the Middle …

Fast & Furious 9 trailer: Vin Diesel makes a journey to space in franchise's ninth chapter
3 years, 11 months ago

Fast & Furious 9 trailer: Vin Diesel makes a journey to space in franchise's ninth chapter

Firstpost  

Fast & Furious franchise is pulling off another over-the-top stunt sequence in its ninth chapter by going to space, an idea that lead star Vin Diesel says was a “crazy contribution” from director Justin Lin. Diesel, whose character Dominic Toretto has been at the forefront of the franchise, known for its crazy car chases and high-octane action sequences, said when …

Fast and Furious 9’s greatest stunt: Saving movie theaters
3 years, 11 months ago

Fast and Furious 9’s greatest stunt: Saving movie theaters

CNN  

New York CNN Business — The Fast & Furious series has pulled off a lot of stunts during its 20 year run. But “F9” — the latest installment in Universal’s high-octane blockbuster franchise — may have to pull off the brand’s boldest stunt yet: saving the movie theater industry. Enter “F9.” F9 - Official Trailer 2 Since there are few …

'Fast and Furious' series to end with two back-to-back sequels
4 years, 5 months ago

'Fast and Furious' series to end with two back-to-back sequels

India TV News  

'Fast and Furious' series to end with two back-to-back sequels The franchise, led by Vin Diesel, has so far produced nine films since the debut of the first "Fast and Furious" movie in 2001. Universal Pictures will wraps its long-running action franchise "Fast and Furious" with two back-to-back instalments, to be directed by Justin Lin. The franchise, led by Vin …

Fast And Furious Film Franchise to End With Two Back-to-back Sequels
4 years, 5 months ago

Fast And Furious Film Franchise to End With Two Back-to-back Sequels

News 18  

Los Angeles: Universal Pictures will wrap its long-running action franchise “Fast and Furious” with two back-to-back instalments, to be directed by Justin Lin. The franchise, led by Vin Diesel, has so far produced nine films since the debut of the first “Fast and Furious” movie in 2001. Lin has so far directed four films in the series — “The Fast …

Universal delays ‘F9’ film release for nearly a year over coronavirus threat
5 years ago

Universal delays ‘F9’ film release for nearly a year over coronavirus threat

LA Times  

As Hollywood struggles to respond to the rapidly spreading coronavirus pandemic, Universal Pictures announced Thursday that it is pushing back the release of the latest installment in the “Fast and the Furious” franchise, “F9,” nearly a year, from May 22 to April 2, 2021. The shift of one of the studio’s most important franchises — and key summer tentpoles — …

Hollywood 2018 Quarter 1 box-office report: Black Panther shows it's superhero films to the rescue
6 years, 11 months ago

Hollywood 2018 Quarter 1 box-office report: Black Panther shows it's superhero films to the rescue

Firstpost  

With Black Panther already crossing the billion dollar mark, its time for Avengers: Infinity War, Deadpool 2, Ant-Man and the Wasp, the first ever Aquaman movie, and X-Men: Dark Phoenix to ensure a successful 2018 for Hollywood. Black Panther, which stars Chadwick Boseman, Michael B Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o and Martin Freeman, raked in a worldwide total of $1,323,487,044 becoming the …

Fast and Furious 9 and 10 will be the end of the franchise
7 years, 11 months ago

Fast and Furious 9 and 10 will be the end of the franchise

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fast and Furious producer Neal Moritz has confirmed that the hugely …

'Fast 8' on fastest track to reap China's box office gold[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
7 years, 11 months ago

'Fast 8' on fastest track to reap China's box office gold[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

A scene from Fast and Furious 8. It was like a volcanic eruption as The Fate of the Furious, also known Fast 8, raked in an estimated 1.34 billion yuan in three days, Maoyan.com reported, which set a new record for being the fastest film ever to pass the 1 billion yuan mark in China -- the previous record holder …

'Fast 8' on fastest track to reap China's box office gold
7 years, 11 months ago

'Fast 8' on fastest track to reap China's box office gold

China Daily  

A scene from Fast and Furious 8. It was like a volcanic eruption as The Fate of the Furious, also known Fast 8, raked in an estimated 1.34 billion yuan in three days, Maoyan.com reported, which set a new record for being the fastest film ever to pass the 1 billion yuan mark in China -- the previous record holder …

'Fast 8' on fastest track to reap China's box office gold[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
7 years, 11 months ago

'Fast 8' on fastest track to reap China's box office gold[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

A scene from Fast and Furious 8. It was like a volcanic eruption as The Fate of the Furious, also known Fast 8, raked in an estimated 1.34 billion yuan in three days, Maoyan.com reported, which set a new record for being the fastest film ever to pass the 1 billion yuan mark in China -- the previous record holder …

Logan had the biggest opening weekend of the year so far at the US box office, beating The Lego Batman Movie
8 years ago

Logan had the biggest opening weekend of the year so far at the US box office, beating The Lego Batman Movie

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Over the weekend, the highly anticipated third Wolverine outing Logan reached …

‘X-Men’ and ‘Alice’ sequels are expected to power the Memorial Day weekend box office
8 years, 10 months ago

‘X-Men’ and ‘Alice’ sequels are expected to power the Memorial Day weekend box office

LA Times  

Hollywood is anticipating a powerful Memorial Day weekend at the box office, led by hoped-for blockbusters “X-Men: Apocalypse” and “Alice Through the Looking Glass.” The convergence of the two sequels, both belonging to popular franchises, could thrust the industry to one of the biggest Memorial Day weekends ever, providing a momentum boost to the movie business during the key summer …

‘The Force Awakens’ crosses $1 billion at box office
9 years, 2 months ago

‘The Force Awakens’ crosses $1 billion at box office

The Hindu  

After breaking multiple box office records, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” has now become the fastest movie ever to cross $1 billion. The film defeated previous record holder “Jurassic World”, which set the record earlier this year by reaching $ 1 billion in 13 days, reported Ace Showbiz. The Daisy Ridley starrer, which was originally called “Shadow of the Empire”, …

Fast and Furious prequels and spinoffs in the works alongside Fast 8, 9 and 10, Vin Diesel confirms
9 years, 4 months ago

Fast and Furious prequels and spinoffs in the works alongside Fast 8, 9 and 10, Vin Diesel confirms

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Fast and Furious series is about to get a whole …

Furious 8, 9, 10: Vin Diesel announces trilogy of Fast and Furious film
9 years, 5 months ago

Furious 8, 9, 10: Vin Diesel announces trilogy of Fast and Furious film

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It should therefore come as no surprise that Universal Studios are expecting the film's actor …

Universal Pictures, with $5.53-billion take, sets global box-office record
9 years, 7 months ago

Universal Pictures, with $5.53-billion take, sets global box-office record

LA Times  

Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard assess the damage in “Jurassic World.” Film studio Universal Pictures movies have grossed $5.53 billion in global ticket sales in 2015, breaking in just seven months the record for highest yearly gross. Propelled by hits such as “Jurassic World” and “Furious 7,” the Los Angeles studio’s worldwide total edged past the high point marked …

Furious 7 a hit in China - IndiaTV News
9 years, 10 months ago

Furious 7 a hit in China - IndiaTV News

India TV News  

Beijing: 'Furious 7' has become the highest grossing film ever at the Chinese box office, having already taken approximately $333 million. According to China's Box Office portal, the Hollywood film has even overtaken 'Transformers: Age Of Extinction', which grossed more than $323 million in China in 2014, reports Efe. The cast of the latest automobile saga includes Dwayne Johnson, Michelle …

Fast & Furious 7 overtakes Frozen to become 5th highest grossing movie of all time
9 years, 10 months ago

Fast & Furious 7 overtakes Frozen to become 5th highest grossing movie of all time

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. After a fourth consecutive week at the top of the US box office, the movie …

Fast & Furious 7 takes over $1bn at worldwide box office in just 17 days
9 years, 11 months ago

Fast & Furious 7 takes over $1bn at worldwide box office in just 17 days

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The latest instalment of the Fast and Furious franchise has pulled …

Furious 7 among highest grossing movies, surges past the $1 billion mark
9 years, 11 months ago

Furious 7 among highest grossing movies, surges past the $1 billion mark

Firstpost  

“Furious 7” surged ahead of its North American box office competition for a third straight week, taking in an estimated $29 million to hit $1 billion in worldwide ticket sales. Slapstick comedy “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2” starring debuted in the second spot with $24 million in estimated sales, and stars Kevin James as the hapless, scooter-driving security guard. Another …

Fast and Furious 7 grosses Rs 70 cr in India
9 years, 11 months ago

Fast and Furious 7 grosses Rs 70 cr in India

Firstpost  

Fast and Furious 7 made the highest opening weekend collection for a Hollywood movie in India by grossing Rs 70 crores from 2600 screens across the country, according to Universal Pictures India. Mumbai: Fast and Furious 7 made the highest opening weekend collection for a Hollywood movie in India by grossing Rs 70 crores from 2600 screens across the country, …

Fast & Furious 7 just took a staggering amount of money at the box office
9 years, 11 months ago

Fast & Furious 7 just took a staggering amount of money at the box office

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fast & Furious 7 opened in US cinemas at the weekend, …

Fast, furious, unstoppable: After 14 years and 7 movies, the franchise still in high gear
9 years, 11 months ago

Fast, furious, unstoppable: After 14 years and 7 movies, the franchise still in high gear

Firstpost  

Neither Vin Diesel nor producer Neal Moritz wanted a sequel to The Fast and the Furious. The 2001 film about a group of East Los Angeles street racers and the FBI agent who infiltrates their ring just wasn’t “that kind of film,” according to Moritz. Now, 14 years, seven movies, a few restarts and $2.4 billion later, Universal’s homegrown “Fast …

Vin Diesel thinks Fast & Furious 7 is going to win Best Picture at the Oscars
10 years ago

Vin Diesel thinks Fast & Furious 7 is going to win Best Picture at the Oscars

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Apparently overlooked in its first six instalments, Fast & Furious 7 …

'Fast & Furious' rolls over Will Smith's 'After Earth'
11 years, 9 months ago

'Fast & Furious' rolls over Will Smith's 'After Earth'

China Daily  

Cast member and producer Vin Diesel poses at the premiere of the new film, "Fast & Furious 6" at Universal Citywalk in Los Angeles May 21, 2013. Car chase sequel "Fast & Furious 6" kept racing at US and Canadian box offices, outpacing rival movies for a second straight weekend and finishing far in front of Will Smith's new sci-fi …

'Fast & Furious 6' races to biggest opening for Universal Pics
11 years, 9 months ago

'Fast & Furious 6' races to biggest opening for Universal Pics

China Daily  

Cast member Elsa Pataky poses at the premiere of the new film, "Fast & Furious 6" at Universal Citywalk in Los Angeles May 21, 2013. The action-packed sixth installment of the "Fast & Furious" film franchise claimed victory at the North American box office for the three-day US Memorial Day weekend on Monday, and became the biggest opening film in …

‘Fast & Furious 6’ sales of $98.5 mn a best for Universal
11 years, 9 months ago

‘Fast & Furious 6’ sales of $98.5 mn a best for Universal

Live Mint  

Los Angeles: Fast & Furious 6, from Comcast Corp.’s Universal Pictures, was the top film at theaters in the US and Canada in the first three days of the US Memorial Day weekend, taking in $98.5 million, the biggest-ever debut for the studio. add_main_imageThe film, which also had the second-biggest opening this year, topped Warner Bros.’ comedy The Hangover Part …

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