The entire “The Fast and Furious” universe consists of 13 installments: 10 movies, one show and two short films. The world of fast cars, illegal street racing and iconic beefs was created by Gary Scott Thompson. The writer, director and producer kicked off the franchise with the first film “The Fast and the Furious,” which was directed by Rob Cohen, with a story by Thompson and Ken Li.
The first film in what would become a country-hopping international franchise, starred Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Matt Schulze and Ricky Yune and more. “The Fast and the Furious” told the story of Dominic Toretto (Diesel), who has a passion and drive for street racing, and after a run-in with Johnny Tran (Yune), he takes racing newcomer Brian (Walker) under his wing. However, Dom and his sister Mia (Brewster) have no idea that he’s an undercover cop, and they are...
The first film in what would become a country-hopping international franchise, starred Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Matt Schulze and Ricky Yune and more. “The Fast and the Furious” told the story of Dominic Toretto (Diesel), who has a passion and drive for street racing, and after a run-in with Johnny Tran (Yune), he takes racing newcomer Brian (Walker) under his wing. However, Dom and his sister Mia (Brewster) have no idea that he’s an undercover cop, and they are...
- 5/19/2023
- by Raquel "Rocky" Harris
- The Wrap
'Superbad' a rare repeat champ in $4 bil season
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A bunch of horny teens managed to vanquish a batch of new releases at the North American boxoffice this weekend as the blistering summer moviegoing season slowed down en route to its Labor Day weekend close. Crossing the $4 billion mark, summer 2007 passed summer 2004 to set a record for the season a week before it officially ends.
Sony Pictures' R-rated "Superbad" collected an estimated $18 million to top the chart for the second weekend in a row. It's only the third film this summer to claim the No. 1 spot for two consecutive frames, following the $300 million-plus sequels "Spider-Man 3" and "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End."
Three of the weekend's new arrivals were clustered around the $10 million mark, with Universal Pictures' comedy "Mr. Bean's Holiday" the most buoyant, finishing in fourth place with an estimated $10.1 million, followed by Lionsgate's "War" at $10 million and MGM's release of the Weinstein Co.'s "The Nanny Diaries" at $7.8 million. Finishing well outside of the top 10 were the Yari Film Group's dramatic "Resurrecting the Champ", Universal's Latino-flavored "Illegal Tender" and Slowhand Releasing's history-based Western "September Dawn".
Even so, the boxoffice registered an improvement over the comparable frame last year for the seventh weekend in a row. According to Nielsen EDI, the top 10's haul of an estimated $85.5 million was up 12% over the comparable frame in 2006, when Buena Vista's football tale "Invincible" topped the list with a $17 million opening.
"Bean" was something of a wild card heading into the weekend. While awareness of the G-rated comedy starring Rowan Atkinson as a pratfall-prone Englishman on holiday was high, it appeared to be the weekend's underdog because definite interest appeared low. But the film, directed by Steve Bendelack, surprised by grossing an estimated $10.1 million from 1,714 theaters, a per-theater average of $5,904. Given that the movie has already collected nearly $190 million internationally, it's all gravy.
"War", video-maker-turned-director Philip G. Atwell's R-rated actioner that pits Jet Li against Jason Statham, ranked third on Friday but shifted to fifth place over the course of the weekend.
A bunch of horny teens managed to vanquish a batch of new releases at the North American boxoffice this weekend as the blistering summer moviegoing season slowed down en route to its Labor Day weekend close. Crossing the $4 billion mark, summer 2007 passed summer 2004 to set a record for the season a week before it officially ends.
Sony Pictures' R-rated "Superbad" collected an estimated $18 million to top the chart for the second weekend in a row. It's only the third film this summer to claim the No. 1 spot for two consecutive frames, following the $300 million-plus sequels "Spider-Man 3" and "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End."
Three of the weekend's new arrivals were clustered around the $10 million mark, with Universal Pictures' comedy "Mr. Bean's Holiday" the most buoyant, finishing in fourth place with an estimated $10.1 million, followed by Lionsgate's "War" at $10 million and MGM's release of the Weinstein Co.'s "The Nanny Diaries" at $7.8 million. Finishing well outside of the top 10 were the Yari Film Group's dramatic "Resurrecting the Champ", Universal's Latino-flavored "Illegal Tender" and Slowhand Releasing's history-based Western "September Dawn".
Even so, the boxoffice registered an improvement over the comparable frame last year for the seventh weekend in a row. According to Nielsen EDI, the top 10's haul of an estimated $85.5 million was up 12% over the comparable frame in 2006, when Buena Vista's football tale "Invincible" topped the list with a $17 million opening.
"Bean" was something of a wild card heading into the weekend. While awareness of the G-rated comedy starring Rowan Atkinson as a pratfall-prone Englishman on holiday was high, it appeared to be the weekend's underdog because definite interest appeared low. But the film, directed by Steve Bendelack, surprised by grossing an estimated $10.1 million from 1,714 theaters, a per-theater average of $5,904. Given that the movie has already collected nearly $190 million internationally, it's all gravy.
"War", video-maker-turned-director Philip G. Atwell's R-rated actioner that pits Jet Li against Jason Statham, ranked third on Friday but shifted to fifth place over the course of the weekend.
- 8/27/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
'War' takes field as summer crowds wane
The end of the summer moviegoing season hangs just over the horizon, and after a few superheated sessions, the boxoffice could end up taking something of a vacation. While North America's multiplexes will continue to see business from holdovers like last weekend's champ, Sony Pictures' Superbad, this weekend's debutantes, led by Lionsgate's War, are looking to distinguish themselves simply by cresting the $10 million mark.
"War" has the advantage of two marquee names in the action arena -- Jet Li and Jason Statham -- facing off against each other as assassin and FBI agent, respectively. Directed by Philip G. Atwell, who has handled music videos for Eminem and 50 Cent, the R-rated film should get pulses racing among younger males.
Li and Statham have proved themselves $10 million-plus men. Li's 2005 Unleashed and 2006 Fearless bowed to $10.9 million and $10.6 million, respectively, while Statham's Crank opened to a three-day gross of $10.5 million last Labor Day weekend. War, shooting up 2,277 theaters, conservatively should grab $10 million-$12 million and could spike higher.
The Nanny Dairies, on the other hand, will be appealing to female audiences. Selling itself as this summer's equivalent to The Devil Wears Prada, it stars Scarlett Johansson as a nanny struggling to please a forbidding employer (Laura Linney).
"War" has the advantage of two marquee names in the action arena -- Jet Li and Jason Statham -- facing off against each other as assassin and FBI agent, respectively. Directed by Philip G. Atwell, who has handled music videos for Eminem and 50 Cent, the R-rated film should get pulses racing among younger males.
Li and Statham have proved themselves $10 million-plus men. Li's 2005 Unleashed and 2006 Fearless bowed to $10.9 million and $10.6 million, respectively, while Statham's Crank opened to a three-day gross of $10.5 million last Labor Day weekend. War, shooting up 2,277 theaters, conservatively should grab $10 million-$12 million and could spike higher.
The Nanny Dairies, on the other hand, will be appealing to female audiences. Selling itself as this summer's equivalent to The Devil Wears Prada, it stars Scarlett Johansson as a nanny struggling to please a forbidding employer (Laura Linney).
- 8/24/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Li, Statham face off in 'Rogue' film
Jet Li and Jason Statham will star in the thriller Rogue for Lionsgate. Music video helmer Phillip G. Atwell is on board to direct. Penned by Lee Anthony Smith and Gregory J. Bradley, the story follows Rogue (Li), an infamous assassin who has set off a crime war between two rival Asian mobs. FBI agent Jack Crawford (Statham), whose partner is killed by Rogue, embarks on a deadly cat-and-mouse game to settle the score. Cory Yuen will be the film's martial arts action designer. Lionsgate is eyeing a spring production start date. The film will be produced by Steve Chasman and Fierce Entertainment's Christopher Petzel and Jim Thompson in association with Lionsgate.
- 1/24/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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