The Fate of the Furious

China box-office back to strong growth

Beijing - Muslimchronicle

China's box-office revenues surged in 2017 after slowing sharply the preceding year, official media reported, as the world's second-largest movie market edges closer to overtaking the US. Ticket revenue grew 13.45 percent to 55.9 billion yuan ($8.6 billion) in 2017, more than triple 2016's growth rate, state media Xinhua reported late Tuesday, citing data from the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio,Read more

'Furious 8' speeds into box office history

Los Angeles - AFP

Universal's "The Fate of the Furious" fell just short of $100 million in domestic receipts for its debut weekend but smashed the global opening record, industry data showed on Monday. The eighth installment of the high-octane action series starring Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriquez and Jason Statham took $98.8 million in North America, according to industry monitor Exhibitor relations.Read more

‘The Fate of the Furious’ races ahead of the pack

Los Angeles - Arab Today

Even after seven movies, Universal’s latest instalment of the car-centric action franchise The Fast and the Furious found plenty in the tank to top the box office charts Friday. Again featuring Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson amid various chase scenes and explosions, The Fate of the Furious racked up more than $45 million (Dh165.23 million) on its opening night, accordingRead more

Record-breaking debut for newest ‘Fast and Furious’ flick

Los Angeles - Arab Today

“The Fate of the Furious” debuted in super-high gear this weekend, taking in $100.2 million on North American screens and roaring to record global revenues of more than a half-billion dollars, industry analysts estimated Sunday. Exhibitor Relations said the latest chapter in Universal Studio’s “Fast and Furious” series accounted for nearly two-thirds of North American revenues over the three-day EasterRead more

‘Fate of the Furious’ film review: Franchise alchemy still bubbling

Los Angeles - Arab Today

The resurgence of Fast and the Furious from straight-to-DVD-destined three-wheeler to multiplex monolith has been one of the more unlikely cinematic successes of recent years. This was a franchise that, with 2006’s endlessly lampooned Tokyo Drift, looked less in need of a tune up than to be scavenged for parts and left up on bricks. Five instalments later and it’s as close as aRead more