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Vin Diesel’sFast and Furioussaga is ready to add yet another chapter to the exciting franchise, and people aren’t sure if the“family”would come through to save the picture at the box office. The stellar cast includes big names such as Brie Larson, and Jason Momoa. Furthermore, the film spent an immense amount of money, even more thanAvengers: Infinity War‘s estimated budget of $325 million. People now worry if the movie would be able to cross its own record-breaking budget to make a profit.
This movie is currently the eighth-highest budget in movie history. AlthoughFast and Furiousare notorious for bagging in huge bags, with time the popularity has slightly declined, and thus, a profit cannot be guaranteed. People speculate the much-awaited cameo by Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson would also fail to help the film break its own record.
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Fast X‘s record-shattering budget
Vin Diesel’s FastXboasts a staggering budget of $340 million that surpasses its predecessors, signaling the ambition of the filmmakers to deliver a grand spectacle. Thus making a profit on this speed-focused sequel is speculated to be very hard for Universal Pictures. Over the course of several films, the series has amassed a loyal following of fans who eagerly anticipate each new release.
According to reports, only two Fast and Furious films have surpassed $800 million in revenue, and those two films,Furious 7andThe Fate of the Furiousearned significantly more, withFurious 7making $1.51 billion andThe Fate of the Furiousbringing in $1.24 billion. But people worry about if the new chapter of the series would be able to find a strong footing in the theatrical release. Even though the world and the cinema industry are still recovering from the hit of the pandemic, it is speculated that the film will receive something around $800 million to $850 million.
According to the latest reports byDeadline,the film has already successfully secured $7.5 million domestically as well as $68.7 million internationally. This amount also includes the $26.3 million in China alone, it is now estimated that the ‘Friday magic’ will raise the number to a whopping $37 million.
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Dwayne Johnson’s Cameo inFast X
One of the things that people are looking forward to the most in the latest installment of theFast and Furioussaga isDwayne Johnson’s return to the franchise. The former professional wrestler is back as Agent Luke Hobbs. This is good news to the people who are already familiar with the characters of the franchise as Johnson’s appearance is set to be a thrilling one for sure. This also indirectly confirms another piece of news, the end of the alleged crossfire between the megastars Johnson and Diesel.
Dwayne Johnson’s reunion with the franchise signifies the resolution of the significant discord that arose between him and Vin Diesel during the production of the eighth film. The animosity between them escalated to such an extent that they reportedly didn’t film any scenes together. Johnson then subsequently embarked on a separate journey with the successfulHobbs & Shawspin-off, which achieved remarkable box office success.
People are hoping the much-anticipated cameo helps the movie shatter its own records and box-office expectations. While a high budget can be a double-edged sword, Vin Diesel’sFast Xpossesses several factors that could help contribute to its profitability at the box office. The established fanbase, global appeal, and extensive marketing campaign offer a solid foundation for the film’s success. Only time will tell ifFast Xmanages to break records and emerge as profitable.
The film is now available in theatres worldwide to enjoy.
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Source:The Wrap
Sampurna Banerjee
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Sampurna Banerjee is an Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, and she’s written over 1,700 articles! She covers everything from celebrity news to the latest superhero buzz, streaming shows, and fan theories. If it’s trending in pop culture, Sampurna’s probably already on it.When she’s not working, you’ll probably find her rewatching The Office (again), getting into debates about Marvel’s timeline, or diving deep into Christopher Nolan movies for the hundredth time. She’s not just writing about entertainment, she’s living it.
