After racing into theaters this weekend,Fast Xhas certainly made its mark on the global box office, which is just starting to heat up as summer begins. The film made an impressive $67.5 million dollars at the North American box office. However, it was the film’s global showing that has proven to be the motor for the film’s box office success, making an approximate $319 million globally.
Though the recent addition to a sprawling and decades-old franchise has slowed down at the domestic box office, seeing a lower return than its previous installments, the film is still seeing impressive box office numbers internationally, making a keen $251.4 million on its international debut. With $319 million,Fast Xhas surpassedexpectations at the global box office. The film is the number 2 debut of the year behind the record-breakingThe Super Mario Bros. Movie. Its opening is the third-best global opening of the franchise, coming in behindThe Fate of the FuriousandFurious 7.
The film took down the Marvel and Disney endeavorGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3from the top of the box office. Though it should be noted thatGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3is on its third weekend. The long-awaited thirdGuardians of the Galaxyinstallment earned between $32 million to $33 million domestically this week. Both properties are extensions of sprawling franchises, but it looks likeGuardians of the Galaxyisslipping from its previous films' box office performance.
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Fast Xis also making a killing at the global IMAX box office, taking in $22 million across 1,545 IMAX Screens. Its success has seen the movie become the second-highest global IMAX opening ever for the franchise, falling behindThe Fate of Furious. Domestically,Fast Xhas racked up $5.8 million in IMAX screenings, but $16.2 million on the international stage, marking the biggest IMAX opening for the franchise in 17 countries including Japan, France, Germany and more. China also accounts for $8.4 million of the global IMAX total, allowingFast Xto become the biggest Hollywood opening weekend for IMAX in China in 2023.
A Furious New Addition to the Franchise
ForFast X’s part,the film has received positive reviews from both critics and audiences. The newest installment in the action franchise shows no signs of slowing down and features the same, full-throttle action and ridiculous antics that made the series so successful in the first place.Vin Dieselstars in the film alongside a huge cast of new and returning characters. The film features some series staples such asMichelle Rodriguez,Tyrese Gibson,Ludacris,Sung Kang, andJordana Brewster. The film also has an impressive cast of newcomers includingJason Momoa,Brie Larson, andRita Moreno.Momoa, for his part, stars as a particularly delectable villain in the new film. The film also starsJason Statham,Helen Mirren,Charlize Theron, andJohn Cenaamong others.
Louis Leterrierdirects the film and is also on board for the upcoming eleventh film. Though the main series is coming to a close, there is plenty of room for spin-offs (just look atTokyo Drift). You can catchFast Xin theaters now. And You can watch Michelle Rodriguez sing the praises of Jason Momoa to Collider below.
