F9 Leaves Rival Films Choking On Dust
06/28/21 AT 5:10 PM
Universal s new F9: The Fast Saga not only lapped all other films in North American theaters this weekend, it pulverized them with an estimated take of $70 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Monday.
Confirming the persistent appeal of fast cars and muscle-bound men, this ninth installment in the Fast and Furious franchise easily became the biggest money-maker since the Covid-19 pandemic began, even as one in five US theaters and most of those in Canada remain shuttered.
Suffice it to say that Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez and John Cena have to deal not only with exploding cars, plane crashes and private armies but also rocket cars, electromagnetic weapons and ominous satellites.
F9 leaves rival films choking on dust at N American box office
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Box Office: F9 Zooms to Mighty $70 Million Debut, Shattering Pandemic Records
By Rebecca Rubin
Reuters
LOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) - The only thing stronger than family? The box office debut of F9, the latest entry in Universal s Fast & Furious saga.
After many delays over the course of a year and a half, F9 opened to a mighty $70 million from 4,179 North American venues. That s by far the biggest start for a movie at the U.S. box office since the onset of COVID-19.
The big-screen homage to hulking men, speedy cars and gravity-defying stunts is giving some much-needed momentum to the movie theater business, which has been struggling to rebound as audiences begin to feel comfortable returning to their local multiplex. F9 is the latest blockbuster-hopeful to set a new box office benchmark for COVID times. Prior to this weekend, Paramount s A Quiet Place Part II held the pandemic-era opening weekend with $48.3 million in inaugural ticket sales.
By Syndicated Content
By Rebecca Rubin
LOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) â The only thing stronger than family? The box office debut of âF9,â the latest entry in Universalâs âFast & Furiousâ saga.
After many delays over the course of a year and a half, âF9â opened to a mighty $70 million from 4,179 North American venues. Thatâs by far the biggest start for a movie at the U.S. box office since the onset of COVID-19.
The big-screen homage to hulking men, speedy cars and gravity-defying stunts is giving some much-needed momentum to the movie theater business, which has been struggling to rebound as audiences begin to feel comfortable returning to their local multiplex. âF9â is the latest blockbuster-hopeful to set a new box office benchmark for COVID times. Prior to this weekend, Paramountâs âA Quiet Place Part IIâ held the pandemic-era opening weekend with $48.3 million in inaugural ticket sales.
Vin Diesel starrer earned estimated $70 million this weekend SAMAA | AFP - Posted: Jun 28, 2021 | Last Updated: 12 hours ago SAMAA | AFP Posted: Jun 28, 2021 | Last Updated: 12 hours ago
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Universal’s new “F9: The Fast Saga” not only lapped all other films in North American theaters this weekend, it pulverized them with an estimated take of $70 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.
Confirming the persistent appeal of fast cars and muscle-bound men, this ninth installment in the “Fast and Furious” franchise easily became the biggest money-maker since the Covid-19 pandemic began, even as one in five US theaters and most of those in Canada remain shuttered. Ticket sales overseas have passed $300 million.
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