Signs of life at the box office as 'F9' nabs a $164 million opening
Image: VCG via Getty Images 2021-05-23 19:55:18 UTC The Fast and Furious series is known for its unrepentant flaunting of physical science, and now it's waging a war against common wisdom as well. The MCU-style movieverse of cars and high-speed heists saw its 10th chapter, F9, hit theaters on May 19 in a small-but-mighty lineup of international markets that includes China, Korea, and Russia. People flocked to see the long-delayed latest entry in the globally adored series, rocketing F9 to a massive $164.4 million opening weekend. That huge opening was enough to set a franchise milestone, b...