Tag: F9
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Box Office: ‘F9’ Reigns Over July 4th Weekend as ‘Boss Baby 2,’ ‘Zola’ Start Strong
It won’t be a weekend for the record books, but this year’s July 4th holiday box office haul is a marked improvement on the 2020 edition.The box office boost is thanks to a trio of new movies, the kid friendly “The Boss Baby: Family Business,” the gruesome thriller “The Forever Purge,” and the satirical comedy…
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‘F9’ Blasts Past $100 Million in U.S. as Universal Sweeps July 4 Box Office
“F9” has gone from zero to $100 million in record post-pandemic time, hitting the domestic milestone on its second Friday in theaters, as the blockbuster has combined with newcomers “The Boss Baby: Family Business” and “The Forever Purge,” to give Universal the top three spots on this July 4th box office weekend.The studio boasts that…
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Box Office: ‘F9’ Expected to Hit $126 Million Over Holiday Weekend
“F9,” the ninth installment in the “Fast and Furious” franchise, is holding its own at the top of the domestic box office charts in its second week of release.Over the Fourth of July long weekend, the action flick is expected to add another $32.9 million to its gross from 4,203 theaters, raising its cume to…
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Box Office: ‘F9,’ ‘Boss Baby 2’ and ‘Forever Purge’ Dominate July 4th
There’s something for everyone at the July Fourth box office.Universal’s F9: The Fast Saga will keep the pedal to the metal in its second weekend with a projected $24 million three-day weekend and $33 million for the four-day holiday, according to early Friday estimates.To boot, the action pic will cross $100 million domestically in record…
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Universal’s Double Feature Thursday: ‘Boss Baby 2’ & ‘Forever Purge’ Each Earn $1.3M at US Box Office
Refresh for updates: Universal had not one, but two wide release previews last night as they head into the four-day Independence Day weekend, and both DreamWorks Animation’s The Boss Baby: Family Business, and Blumhouse’s The Forever Purge grossed $1.3M apiece.Those looking for more technicality: Boss Baby 2 took in $1.31M at 2,700 theaters from shows…
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Universal To Come In 1st, 2nd, & 3rd With ‘F9,’ ‘The Boss Baby: Family Business,’ & ‘The Forever Purge’
After months of the box office cycling between revving up and stalling out, we’ve finally seen some real summer blockbuster numbers with F9: The Fast Saga’s $70 million opening last weekend, leading the charge for an overall weekend total that came in at just under $100 million. This Fourth of July weekend looks to continue…
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Theaters Have ‘Boss Baby,’ ‘The Purge,’ and ‘Zola’ for July 4, but There’s More New Titles at Home
Pre-covid, holiday weekends meant blockbuster releases. This year, July 4 brings “The Boss Baby: Family Business” — released same-day for Peacock subscribers — and the fifth entry in Universal’s dystopian action franchise “The Forever Purge.” There are two major releases this summer, but they opted to go before (“F9′”) or after (“Black Widow”) the Independence…
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Vin Diesel Eyes More Oscar Winners for ‘Fast and Furious’ Finale: Michael Caine and Rita Moreno
It’s not unprecedented for Oscar-winning talent to set up shop with “The Fast and the Furious” movie franchise. Just ask Charlize Theron and Helen Mirren, both of whom have now starred in at least two or more “Fast” entries. Now comes word that series star and producer Vin Diesel has two more Oscar winners on…
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Vin Diesel & Charlize Theron Celebrate $70 Million ‘F9’ Box Office Debut: “Cinema Is Back!”
Any other year, it wouldn’t be a massive surprise that a ‘Fast & Furious’ film debuted with a huge box office total. But after a year of basically no theatrical releases and no major blockbusters, the fact that “F9” debuted with a $70 million estimated opening weekend is noteworthy. Not only is it the 3-day…
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‘F9’ on Track to Top Last ‘Fast’ Film at the Box Office – But Soon Faces a Marvel-Size Obstacle
“F9” has been a boon for theaters and the box office, scoring the highest opening weekend in over 18 months with a $70 million start in the U.S. And even with about 20% of domestic theaters still closed, “F9” is on track to match or exceed the box office of the “Fast & Furious” franchise’s…