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Vin Number: Fast & Furious shatters records with $72.5M opening weekend [w/Poll!]
It may well be that in its fourth installment, Universal Pictures' 'Fast & Furious' franchise has finally hit its top speed. According to preliminary estimates by Media by Numbers, the Vin Diesel/Paul Walker/Jordana Brewster/Michelle Rodriguez street racing vehicle cranked out a shocking $72.5 million dollar payday over the weekend.
To put that in proper context, CNN reports that this figure is the best April film opening ever, blowing away 'Anger Management' at $42.2M, and it easily dusts the opening weekend of 'Fast 2 Furious" ($50.5M), previously the series' best outing. Perhaps most jarring is news that the $72.5M earnings would make it the best opening for a car-related movie ever.
One thing's for sure – with a showing like this, we're betting that Hollywood execs are already on the phones this morning commissioning scripts for a fifth film – if they don't have a drawer full of 'em already.
Are you planning on seeing 'Fast and Furious?' Take our poll after the jump. Thanks for the tip, Daniel!
[Source: CNN | Image: Mark Renders/Getty]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 6)
some1 11:07AM (4/06/2009)
Why... why cant they just let it die!
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homunculus 12:49PM (4/06/2009)
that guy in the middle looks like an asian ricky gervais
Chad 2:06PM (4/06/2009)
Because it's a blast to watch! Sure it was silly and had a lot of "yeah right" moments but the story was fun and I really enjoyed it. If you call yourself a car guy and don't like these movies then you really need to lighten up.
C.W. 2:59PM (4/06/2009)
i'll go see it if Vin Diesel promises not to speak during the movie... at all.
SimbaDogg 4:52PM (4/06/2009)
ever since her role on lost...i think i developed a lil thing for michelle rodriquez, better known to some of you as, ana lucia. i think its cuz she has that athletic body. anyways...her in this pic, i think she looks waaaaaaay hot
ugg.tryptophan 7:50PM (4/06/2009)
@SimbaDogg
Well that was... creepy
naggs 3:08AM (4/07/2009)
what ever
it rawked hard
sh*&s weak bchs
Caz 10:54AM (4/08/2009)
gay gay gay
Serge 11:08AM (4/06/2009)
Well... from the previews this one looks better than the rest. However, it's still just F&F! I'll rent it on BluRay...
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Serge 11:08AM (4/06/2009)
Maybe because it makes money... that might have something to do with it...
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some1 11:11AM (4/06/2009)
ya think? i guess i should be questioning why idiots keep watching it
Serge 11:14AM (4/06/2009)
Exactly... I don't see how this movie attracts soo much people. I mean Vin in a Chevelle is cool and all... but not that big a deal...
Yaroukh 11:35AM (4/06/2009)
You call yourself a car-guy...?
I don't expect The Best Car Movie Evah, but I like US muscle-cars, Ridd.. Vin Diesel, Paul Walker... +Jordana Brewster with her THIN lips is hot :)
And what else car-movie is there in the theaters last couple of years?
I just wish they will drop the rice and bring some supercars into the next movie.
Farmboy 11:44AM (4/06/2009)
Yeah and make it even MORE unrealistic. The movies are actually okay with all the imports and tuners. I hate tuners honestly but the movies are decent with them. Bringing in supercars would be a waste, imo.
Yaroukh 12:22PM (4/06/2009)
@Farmboy: You mean like supercars only do exist on pictures? Is Bull-Run enough real for you? :)
Jared 2:30PM (4/06/2009)
Hey Serge.... Vin doesn't drive a Chevelle in the movie..
Last time I checked it was an old Charger.
Tourian 2:52PM (4/06/2009)
@Jared
Vin drives both a Chevelle and a Charger in the movie.
Serge 3:04PM (4/06/2009)
@Jared
Check again dude...
Throwback 3:08PM (4/06/2009)
Sad to say I will be plunking down my hard earned cash for some car escapeism. Plus I have a serious crush on Jordana Brewster.
Mobius_1 3:22PM (4/06/2009)
But there's a Ford RS200... w00t!