There’s simply no stopping the high-performing Fast and Furious franchise.
What started off as the butt of automotive jokes has become a worldwide phenomenon, with the eighth installment, coming out of the gate with an estimated $532.5-million worldwide opening weekend. Not only does that set a record, but that beats ‘ opening weekend tally of $529-million. Some would argue it’s an unfair comparison, however, since got to enjoy the Chinese market its opening weekend, while chose to open in China later than the rest of the world.
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The eighth installment of the franchise saw a huge boost in 63 international markets, taking in $432.3-million. In the U.S., however, it actually saw a decline compared to , which grossed $147.2-million. earned $100.2-million in its opening weekend in North America.
It continues to have a strong presence in China, however, bringing in $190-million and setting records for the biggest three-day opening weekend in history, as well as the top debut for a Hollywood film in China.
To date, the franchise has earned more than $4.4-billion worldwide, which is enough to buy plenty of 10-second cars for Dominic Torreto.
[Source: Business Insider]
