F9 Races To A Pandemic Best Opening

June 28, 2021 David Gonzalez Film News, Reel Movies, Reel Talk Inc Comments Off on F9 Races To A Pandemic Best Opening

To the surprise of no one, the latest entry in the Fast and the Furious franchise raced into domestic theaters this weekend, putting F9 on top with an estimated opening and pandemic best of $70 million.

As mentioned before, F9 also had the strongest opening during the pandemic, taking in the highest weekend gross since the $62.5 million openings of Bad Boys For Life back in January 2020.

F9 stars Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang, and the whole crew to battle John Cena and Charlize Theron. The sequel, which also features the return of director Justin Lin for his first time since Fast and Furious 6.

With its opening, The overall $6.3 billion global total for the entire franchise now makes it the fifth highest-grossing series in history.


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David Gonzalez is the founder and chief film critic of Reel Talk Inc. and host of the Reel Chronicles and Chop Talk (80s horror) podcasts. As a Cuban American independent film critic, David writes fair and diverse criticism covering movies of all genres and spotlighting minority voices through Reel Talk. David has covered and reviewed films at Tribeca, TIFF, NYFF, Sundance, SXSW, and several other film festivals. He is a Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer-Approved Critic and a member of the Latino Entertainment Journalists Association (LEJA), New York Film Critics Online, Hollywood Film Critics Association, and the North American Film Critic Association. As an avid film collector and awards watcher, David's finger is always on the industry's pulse. David informs and educates with knowledgeable and exciting content and has become a trusted resource for readers and listeners alike. Email him at david@reeltalkinc.com or follow him on Twitter and Instagram @reeltalkinc.
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