&nbsp;It won`t be a weekend for the record books, but this year`s July 4th <a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/hollywood/news-fast-and-furious-9-all-set-to-smash-pandemic-era-box-office-record-394234">holiday box office</a> 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,'&nbsp;the gruesome thriller 'The Forever Purge,'&nbsp;and the satirical comedy 'Zola,'&nbsp;each appealing to vastly different moviegoing audiences. Also propping up domestic grosses is a series of holdovers, namely 'F9: The Fast Saga'&nbsp;and 'A Quiet Place Part II.' 
 
Despite three new nationwide releases, 'F9' again triumphed over the competition and notched a first-place on box office charts. The ninth entry in Universal's 'Fast and Furious'&nbsp;saga added $24 million over the weekend, a 66% decline from its inaugural outing. 'F9'&nbsp;should end Monday`s holiday with $32.7 million, which would boost its domestic tally to $125.8 million.

<a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/hollywood/news-fast-and-furious-star-vin-diesel-talks-about-franchises-end-391108" hreflang="en">'Fast and Furious' star Vin Diesel talks about franchise's end</a> 
 
In a rare feat, Universal Pictures held the top three spots on North American charts. In the second place, the studio`s animated adventure "The Boss Baby 2" collected $17.36 in its first three days in theatres and is expected to finish the extended four-day weekend with $23.07 million in ticket sales. The follow-up film, featuring a voice cast of Alec Baldwin, James Marsden and Amy Sedaris, cost $82 million to produce. 
 
Though 'The Boss Baby: Family Business'&nbsp;marks a solid start for pandemic times, it's a drastic decline from the first film. The 2017 movie "The Boss Baby" debuted at $50 million and ended its box office run with $175 million in the U.S. and $527 million globally. Unlike the original, "The Boss Baby 2" isn`t only available in theatres. It`s also playing on Peacock, the newly launched NBCUniversal online platform, in a bid to boost subscribers and compete against Disney Plus, HBO Max and Netflix in the streaming wars.

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At the No. 3 spot, 'The Forever Purge',&nbsp;the latest instalment in Universal and Blumhouse`s dystopian horror franchise, pulled in $12.75 million over the weekend and looks to post $15.86 million in revenues by Monday. While in line with industry expectations, those figures mark the lowest debut for the long-running and commercially successful R-rated series. 'Purge'&nbsp;films are typically open from $20 million to $30 million. Overseas, 'The Forever Purge'&nbsp;generated $3.6 million from 22 international markets, bringing its global total to $16.3 million. Still, with a price tag of $18 million, "The Forever Purge" shouldn`t have much trouble turning a profit in theatres. 
 
At the indie box office, A24`s acclaimed dark comedy "Zola" kicked off with a strong $2.4 million from 1,468 theatres. The movie, directed by Janicza Bravo and inspired by an epic Twitter thread about a road trip to Florida that takes a wild turn, opened on Wednesday and played to sold-out crowds at arthouse venues in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Austin. 
 
Taylour Paige and Riley Keough star in the movie, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2020. Sensing 'Zola'&nbsp;would be an appealing draw on the big screen, A24, the studio behind indie favourites such as 'Lady Bird',&nbsp;'Uncut Gems'&nbsp;and 'Minari',&nbsp;opted to delay the film`s theatrical release rather than debut it on video-on-demand platforms. A24, in a note to press on Sunday, reported that specialized theatres saw some of their best grosses of the year.

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 'Zola,' each appealing to vastly different moviegoing audiences.

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 'Zola,' each appealing to vastly different moviegoing audiences. Also propping up domestic grosses is a series of holdovers, namely 'F9: The Fast Saga' and 'A Quiet Place Part II.' Despite three new nationwide releases, 'F9' again triumphed over the competition and notched a first-place on box office charts. The ninth entry in Universal's 'Fast and Furious' saga added $24 million over the weekend, a 66% decline from its inaugural outing. 'F9' should end Monday`s holiday with $32.7 million, which would boost its domestic tally to $125.8 million. 'Fast and Furious' star Vin Diesel talks about franchise's end In a rare feat, Universal Pictures held the top three spots on North American charts. In the second place, the studio`s animated adventure "The Boss Baby 2" collected $17.36 in its first three days in theatres and is expected to finish the extended four-day weekend with $23.07 million in ticket sales. The follow-up film, featuring a voice cast of Alec Baldwin, James Marsden and Amy Sedaris, cost $82 million to produce. Though 'The Boss Baby: Family Business' marks a solid start for pandemic times, it's a drastic decline from the first film. The 2017 movie "The Boss Baby" debuted at $50 million and ended its box office run with $175 million in the U.S. and $527 million globally. Unlike the original, "The Boss Baby 2" isn`t only available in theatres. It`s also playing on Peacock, the newly launched NBCUniversal online platform, in a bid to boost subscribers and compete against Disney Plus, HBO Max and Netflix in the streaming wars. 'Bell Bottom', 'Conjuring 3', 'F9': Big theatrical releases to look forward to in the coming months At the No. 3 spot, 'The Forever Purge', the latest instalment in Universal and Blumhouse`s dystopian horror franchise, pulled in $12.75 million over the weekend and looks to post $15.86 million in revenues by Monday. While in line with industry expectations, those figures mark the lowest debut for the long-running and commercially successful R-rated series. 'Purge' films are typically open from $20 million to $30 million. Overseas, 'The Forever Purge' generated $3.6 million from 22 international markets, bringing its global total to $16.3 million. Still, with a price tag of $18 million, "The Forever Purge" shouldn`t have much trouble turning a profit in theatres. At the indie box office, A24`s acclaimed dark comedy "Zola" kicked off with a strong $2.4 million from 1,468 theatres. The movie, directed by Janicza Bravo and inspired by an epic Twitter thread about a road trip to Florida that takes a wild turn, opened on Wednesday and played to sold-out crowds at arthouse venues in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Austin. Taylour Paige and Riley Keough star in the movie, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2020. Sensing 'Zola' would be an appealing draw on the big screen, A24, the studio behind indie favourites such as 'Lady Bird', 'Uncut Gems' and 'Minari', opted to delay the film`s theatrical release rather than debut it on video-on-demand platforms. A24, in a note to press on Sunday, reported that specialized theatres saw some of their best grosses of the year.

Box Office: 'F9' reigns over July 4th weekend as 'Boss Baby 2', 'Zola' start strong

The only thing stronger than family? The box office debut of 'F9',&nbsp;the latest entry in Universal's 'Fast &amp; Furious'&nbsp;saga. 
 
After many delays over the course of a year and a half, 'F9'&nbsp;opened to a mighty $70 million from 4,179 North American venues. That's by far the biggest start for a movie at the U.S. box office since the onset of COVID-19. 
 
The big-screen homage to hulking men, speedy cars and gravity-defying stunts is giving some much-needed momentum to the movie theatre business, which has been struggling to rebound as audiences begin to feel comfortable returning to their local multiplex. 'F9'&nbsp;is the latest blockbuster-hopeful to set a new box office benchmark for COVID times. Prior to this weekend, Paramount's 'A Quiet Place Part II'&nbsp;held the pandemic-era opening weekend with $48.3 million in inaugural ticket sales.

'F9'&nbsp;wasn`t expected to reach the opening weekend heights of its franchise predecessors because attendance hasn`t returned to pre-COVID levels and the Canadian box office, which accounts for part of North American revenues, is still almost entirely shut down. In terms of 'Fast'&nbsp;series launches, "F9" has a slight edge on the 2019 spinoff 'Hobbs &amp; Shaw',&nbsp;which generated $60 million and ended its theatrical run with $173 million in the U.S. and $759 million globally.

The previous film in the core series was 2017's 'The Fate of the Furious',&nbsp;which opened to $98 million and ultimately grossed $226 million in North America and $1.2 billion worldwide.

The 2015 entry 'Furious 7'&nbsp;marked a franchise high, posting a huge $147.2 million in its first three days of release, on its way to $353 million at the domestic box office and $1.5 billion globally. 
 
David A. Gross, who runs the movie consulting firm Franchise Entertainment Research, says the inaugural weekend of 'F9' is "an excellent opening in an extraordinary series."

"During the last month, moviegoing has shown flashes of real strength, including this weekend and `A Quiet Place 2,` but it has also been tentative," Gross says. "`F9` and `A Quiet Place 2` are the cleanest reads of what the business can do now -- both strong series and pure theatrical releases/no streaming."

Gross is referring to Disney`s 'Cruella'&nbsp;and 'Raya and the Last Dragon',&nbsp;as well as recent Warner Bros. titles like 'The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It'&nbsp;and 'Godzilla vs. Kong'.&nbsp;Those movies have been chugging along on box office charts, but their grosses come with an asterisk because they`re also available on streaming platforms. Alternatively, options such as 'A Quiet Place Part II'&nbsp;and 'F9'&nbsp;have benefitted from the fact that moviegoers can only watch them in theatres. After 45 days on the big screen, 'A Quiet Place Part II'&nbsp;will move to the fledgling streaming service Paramount Plus, while 'F9' will be offered on premium video-on-demand platforms after a similar period of time.

Overseas, 'F9'&nbsp;has been a force with international audiences as ticket sales surpass the $300 million mark. The movie added another $38 million from 45 foreign markets, boosting its tally to $335 million internationally and $405 million globally. Although COVID-era restrictions and consumer hesitations mean 'F9's'&nbsp;overall box office totals will likely fall short of past "Fast" instalments, the action-adventure didn`t cost any less to produce -- or market and promote on a global scale.

That means the $200 million-budgeted film will have to sell plenty of online rentals, in addition to movie tickets, to get in the black.

The only thing stronger than family? The box office debut of 'F9', the latest entry in Universal's 'Fast & Furious' saga. After many delays over the course of a year and a half, 'F9' opened to a mighty $70 million from 4,179 North American venues.

The only thing stronger than family? The box office debut of 'F9', the latest entry in Universal's 'Fast & Furious' saga. After many delays over the course of a year and a half, 'F9' opened to a mighty $70 million from 4,179 North American venues. That's by far the biggest start for a movie at the U.S. box office since the onset of COVID-19. The big-screen homage to hulking men, speedy cars and gravity-defying stunts is giving some much-needed momentum to the movie theatre business, which has been struggling to rebound as audiences begin to feel comfortable returning to their local multiplex. 'F9' is the latest blockbuster-hopeful to set a new box office benchmark for COVID times. Prior to this weekend, Paramount's 'A Quiet Place Part II' held the pandemic-era opening weekend with $48.3 million in inaugural ticket sales. 'F9' wasn`t expected to reach the opening weekend heights of its franchise predecessors because attendance hasn`t returned to pre-COVID levels and the Canadian box office, which accounts for part of North American revenues, is still almost entirely shut down. In terms of 'Fast' series launches, "F9" has a slight edge on the 2019 spinoff 'Hobbs & Shaw', which generated $60 million and ended its theatrical run with $173 million in the U.S. and $759 million globally. The previous film in the core series was 2017's 'The Fate of the Furious', which opened to $98 million and ultimately grossed $226 million in North America and $1.2 billion worldwide. The 2015 entry 'Furious 7' marked a franchise high, posting a huge $147.2 million in its first three days of release, on its way to $353 million at the domestic box office and $1.5 billion globally. David A. Gross, who runs the movie consulting firm Franchise Entertainment Research, says the inaugural weekend of 'F9' is "an excellent opening in an extraordinary series." "During the last month, moviegoing has shown flashes of real strength, including this weekend and `A Quiet Place 2,` but it has also been tentative," Gross says. "`F9` and `A Quiet Place 2` are the cleanest reads of what the business can do now -- both strong series and pure theatrical releases/no streaming." Gross is referring to Disney`s 'Cruella' and 'Raya and the Last Dragon', as well as recent Warner Bros. titles like 'The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It' and 'Godzilla vs. Kong'. Those movies have been chugging along on box office charts, but their grosses come with an asterisk because they`re also available on streaming platforms. Alternatively, options such as 'A Quiet Place Part II' and 'F9' have benefitted from the fact that moviegoers can only watch them in theatres. After 45 days on the big screen, 'A Quiet Place Part II' will move to the fledgling streaming service Paramount Plus, while 'F9' will be offered on premium video-on-demand platforms after a similar period of time. Overseas, 'F9' has been a force with international audiences as ticket sales surpass the $300 million mark. The movie added another $38 million from 45 foreign markets, boosting its tally to $335 million internationally and $405 million globally. Although COVID-era restrictions and consumer hesitations mean 'F9's' overall box office totals will likely fall short of past "Fast" instalments, the action-adventure didn`t cost any less to produce -- or market and promote on a global scale. That means the $200 million-budgeted film will have to sell plenty of online rentals, in addition to movie tickets, to get in the black.

Box Office: 'F9' zooms to mighty $70 million debut, shattering pandemic records

'Bell Bottom', 'Conjuring 3', 'F9': Big theatrical releases to look forward to in the coming months

Hollywood is finally revving up the summer blockbuster engines for the first time since COVID-19 idled the movie business. 
 
'F9,' the ninth installment in the popular 'Fast &amp; Furious' saga, hits US and Canadian cinemas on Thursday night. The movie is the first big-budget action spectacle being released exclusively in theaters this year. 
 
Cinema operators hope 'F9' will kick-start domestic ticket sales to help them recover from extended closures and restricted reopening with few new movies to show. 
 
Comcast Corp`s Universal Pictures postponed the May 2020 release to give fans the chance to safely watch 'F9' on a big screen in a crowd, director Justin Lin said. 
 
"When we make these movies, it`s about connection," Lin said in an interview. "It`s about people going to the cinemas with their friends and family, to be able to hopefully cheer together and laugh together with strangers." 
 
The 'Fast' saga started as a story about illegal street racing and evolved into the tale of a close-knit team involved in heists and espionage. It is one of Hollywood`s most successful franchises, collecting more than $5 billion worldwide since the first film in 2001. 
In the latest chapter, Dom (Vin Diesel) and Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) are living a quiet life with a young son when they are asked to help thwart a dangerous plot. The movie offers the seat-rattling car chases the franchise is famous for, and ups the drama when a rocket propels a car into space. 
 
Along the way, Dom must "come to terms with whatever acts of the past to have hope for the future," Lin said, a theme that may resonate with pandemic-weary audiences. 
 
"I can relate to that," he said. "It`s something that we`re all going through." 
 
The film also brings back beloved character Han (Sung Kang), who was killed off in the third 'Fast' movie, sparking a fan outcry. John Cena joins the cast as a villain, and rapper Cardi B makes a cameo appearance. Overseas ticket sales are nearing $300 million. 
 
US and Canadian cinemas need a lift. Box office receipts plummeted 81% in 2020 from a year earlier to $2.1 billion. Sales so far for 2021 stand at about $881 million. 
 
'F9' will be followed this summer by Marvel`s 'Black Widow' and 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,' a 'Space Jam' remake starring LeBron James, GI Joe spinoff 'Snake Eyes,' and DC Comics movie 'The Suicide Squad,' among others. 
 
But challenges loom for independent operators and big chains including AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc , Cineworld Plc`s Regal, and Cinemark Holdings Inc. 
 
About 20% of U.S. theaters remain closed, and some still limit capacity. It is unclear how many people feel safe sitting indoors around others who may not be vaccinated, or whether some may be happy watching streaming services at home. 
 
"It comes down to consumer sentiment," said Shawn Robbins, chief analyst at BoxOfficePro.com. "That is really the unknown factor." 
Jim Orr, Universal`s president of domestic distribution, said he is optimistic about the prospects for 'F9' as restrictions continue to relax. At least two-thirds of theaters are open in every major US market. 
 
"We couldn`t be more pleased with the opportunity in front of us to really just ignite the domestic box office," Orr said. "Everything`s trending in the right direction." 
 
Robbins predicts 'F9' will bring in $50 million to $70 million domestically in its opening weekend. That would top the May release of 'A Quiet Place Part II,' which set a pandemic record with $47.5 million over its first three days. 
 
This week, theaters are offering advance screenings, discounts and other promotions as part of an industry-wide Cinema Week. Advertisements for new movies are helping spread the word that theaters are open. 
 
In a trailer for 'F9,' Diesel appealed for people to return to the places where "for 100 years, we all came together to be entertained." 
"Nobody does a comeback like the movies," he said. 
&nbsp;

Hollywood is finally revving up the summer blockbuster engines for the first time since COVID-19 idled the movie business. 'F9,' the ninth installment in the popular 'Fast & Furious' saga, hits US and Canadian cinemas on Thursday night.

Hollywood is finally revving up the summer blockbuster engines for the first time since COVID-19 idled the movie business. 'F9,' the ninth installment in the popular 'Fast & Furious' saga, hits US and Canadian cinemas on Thursday night. The movie is the first big-budget action spectacle being released exclusively in theaters this year. Cinema operators hope 'F9' will kick-start domestic ticket sales to help them recover from extended closures and restricted reopening with few new movies to show. Comcast Corp`s Universal Pictures postponed the May 2020 release to give fans the chance to safely watch 'F9' on a big screen in a crowd, director Justin Lin said. "When we make these movies, it`s about connection," Lin said in an interview. "It`s about people going to the cinemas with their friends and family, to be able to hopefully cheer together and laugh together with strangers." The 'Fast' saga started as a story about illegal street racing and evolved into the tale of a close-knit team involved in heists and espionage. It is one of Hollywood`s most successful franchises, collecting more than $5 billion worldwide since the first film in 2001. In the latest chapter, Dom (Vin Diesel) and Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) are living a quiet life with a young son when they are asked to help thwart a dangerous plot. The movie offers the seat-rattling car chases the franchise is famous for, and ups the drama when a rocket propels a car into space. Along the way, Dom must "come to terms with whatever acts of the past to have hope for the future," Lin said, a theme that may resonate with pandemic-weary audiences. "I can relate to that," he said. "It`s something that we`re all going through." The film also brings back beloved character Han (Sung Kang), who was killed off in the third 'Fast' movie, sparking a fan outcry. John Cena joins the cast as a villain, and rapper Cardi B makes a cameo appearance. Overseas ticket sales are nearing $300 million. US and Canadian cinemas need a lift. Box office receipts plummeted 81% in 2020 from a year earlier to $2.1 billion. Sales so far for 2021 stand at about $881 million. 'F9' will be followed this summer by Marvel`s 'Black Widow' and 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,' a 'Space Jam' remake starring LeBron James, GI Joe spinoff 'Snake Eyes,' and DC Comics movie 'The Suicide Squad,' among others. But challenges loom for independent operators and big chains including AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc , Cineworld Plc`s Regal, and Cinemark Holdings Inc. About 20% of U.S. theaters remain closed, and some still limit capacity. It is unclear how many people feel safe sitting indoors around others who may not be vaccinated, or whether some may be happy watching streaming services at home. "It comes down to consumer sentiment," said Shawn Robbins, chief analyst at BoxOfficePro.com. "That is really the unknown factor." Jim Orr, Universal`s president of domestic distribution, said he is optimistic about the prospects for 'F9' as restrictions continue to relax. At least two-thirds of theaters are open in every major US market. "We couldn`t be more pleased with the opportunity in front of us to really just ignite the domestic box office," Orr said. "Everything`s trending in the right direction." Robbins predicts 'F9' will bring in $50 million to $70 million domestically in its opening weekend. That would top the May release of 'A Quiet Place Part II,' which set a pandemic record with $47.5 million over its first three days. This week, theaters are offering advance screenings, discounts and other promotions as part of an industry-wide Cinema Week. Advertisements for new movies are helping spread the word that theaters are open. In a trailer for 'F9,' Diesel appealed for people to return to the places where "for 100 years, we all came together to be entertained." "Nobody does a comeback like the movies," he said.

Blockbusters are back: New 'Fast & Furious' aims to jolt US movie-going

Hollywood star Vin Diesel recently teased the possibility of Paul Walker`s daughter Meadow Walker appearing in the `Fast and Furious` franchise.

According to People magazine, the `F9` actor opened up on Thursday`s episode of E! News&nbsp;'Daily Pop'&nbsp;about whether the daughter of his late friend and costar Paul Walker, would ever make an appearance in the action franchise her dad famously starred in before his death."I would not count anything out. Let me just - without giving you all of the secrets of Fast 10. Let`s just say nothing`s ruled out," said Diesel.

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Diesel and Meadow, who is a model, have remained close since Paul died in a single-car crash in November 2013. He was 40 years old."We stopped filming Furious 7 for about five months [after Paul`s death] because we were wrapping our heads around what we were going to do while mourning. And the studio accepted a bold decision, which was to allow the character to exist in our mythology," said Diesel. 
 
"And to that end alone, you have to honor that. On a personal level, we started this franchise together. Alongside us starting the franchise, we started a brotherhood. Our brotherhood will outlast the franchise," he said. 
 
Diesel`s comments come shortly after he sang Meadow`s praises in a recent interview surrounding the upcoming release of `F9`, saying that his goddaughter "takes good care of me."

"She`s the first person on Father`s Day to wish me Happy Father`s Day. To see her with my children is one of the most beautiful things. There are moments when I see her playing with [his 6-year-old daughter] Pauline and it hits me so deep `cause I can only imagine what my brother sees when he sees that. I feel very protective. It goes beyond the movie," the actor said.

As per People magazine, Diesel, who plays Dom Toretto in the films, has confirmed that `Fast 11` will be the closing chapter in the 'Fast and Furious'&nbsp;&nbsp;line-up, and told in an interview published Wednesday that the decision came "because every good story needs a finale."

Hollywood star Vin Diesel recently teased the possibility of Paul Walker`s daughter Meadow Walker appearing in the `Fast and Furious` franchise. According to People magazine, the `F9` actor opened up on Thursday`s episode of E!

Hollywood star Vin Diesel recently teased the possibility of Paul Walker`s daughter Meadow Walker appearing in the `Fast and Furious` franchise. According to People magazine, the `F9` actor opened up on Thursday`s episode of E! News 'Daily Pop' about whether the daughter of his late friend and costar Paul Walker, would ever make an appearance in the action franchise her dad famously starred in before his death."I would not count anything out. Let me just - without giving you all of the secrets of Fast 10. Let`s just say nothing`s ruled out," said Diesel. Scarlett Johansson criticises 'sexualized' portrayal of her character Black Widow in 'Iron Man 2' Diesel and Meadow, who is a model, have remained close since Paul died in a single-car crash in November 2013. He was 40 years old."We stopped filming Furious 7 for about five months [after Paul`s death] because we were wrapping our heads around what we were going to do while mourning. And the studio accepted a bold decision, which was to allow the character to exist in our mythology," said Diesel. "And to that end alone, you have to honor that. On a personal level, we started this franchise together. Alongside us starting the franchise, we started a brotherhood. Our brotherhood will outlast the franchise," he said. Diesel`s comments come shortly after he sang Meadow`s praises in a recent interview surrounding the upcoming release of `F9`, saying that his goddaughter "takes good care of me." "She`s the first person on Father`s Day to wish me Happy Father`s Day. To see her with my children is one of the most beautiful things. There are moments when I see her playing with [his 6-year-old daughter] Pauline and it hits me so deep `cause I can only imagine what my brother sees when he sees that. I feel very protective. It goes beyond the movie," the actor said. As per People magazine, Diesel, who plays Dom Toretto in the films, has confirmed that `Fast 11` will be the closing chapter in the 'Fast and Furious' line-up, and told in an interview published Wednesday that the decision came "because every good story needs a finale."

Vin Diesel teases possibility of Paul Walker's daughter appearing in 'F9'

‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ will get a preview on Imax theatre during the opening weekend of ‘Fast And Furious 9’.&nbsp;

Universal is going old school with this in its approach to tease the upcoming dino film. ‘F9’ will open in the US on June 25 in more than 40 countries -- where the Jurassic preview will be available.

The preview will be five minutes long and will be shown in 1:90:1 Imax aspect ratio. It includes a prologue to the film’s narrative and is set 65 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period, when dinosaurs roamed the entire Earth. ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ will have Oscar winner Michael Giacchino’s score.&nbsp;

On the same, Jim Orr, President of Domestic Theatrical Distribution for Universal Pictures, said, “As part of our celebration welcoming moviegoers back into theaters this summer, we couldn’t think of a more perfect way to say, ‘thank you’ to the hundreds of millions of Jurassic and Fast fans around the world. This first look at Jurassic World: Dominion that Colin and his team put together is like nothing you’ve ever seen before. Even better, there’s simply no more perfect place to experience both the Dominion Preview and F9 than on a massive IMAX screen. This really is the ultimate movie-fan experience.”

As far as we know, the preview clip will reveal what Earth looked like long before humans existed and tell the origin story of how dinosaur DNA first came to be carried by a mythic mosquito. Of note, seven new species of dinosaurs, created by Industrial Light &amp; Magic, are making their Jurassic debut.

It is directed by Colin Trevorrow who co-wrote Dominion which shot during the pandemic over in the UK.

‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ will get a preview on Imax theatre during the opening weekend of ‘Fast And Furious 9’. Universal is going old school with this in its approach to tease the upcoming dino film.

‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ will get a preview on Imax theatre during the opening weekend of ‘Fast And Furious 9’. Universal is going old school with this in its approach to tease the upcoming dino film. ‘F9’ will open in the US on June 25 in more than 40 countries -- where the Jurassic preview will be available. The preview will be five minutes long and will be shown in 1:90:1 Imax aspect ratio. It includes a prologue to the film’s narrative and is set 65 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period, when dinosaurs roamed the entire Earth. ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ will have Oscar winner Michael Giacchino’s score. On the same, Jim Orr, President of Domestic Theatrical Distribution for Universal Pictures, said, “As part of our celebration welcoming moviegoers back into theaters this summer, we couldn’t think of a more perfect way to say, ‘thank you’ to the hundreds of millions of Jurassic and Fast fans around the world. This first look at Jurassic World: Dominion that Colin and his team put together is like nothing you’ve ever seen before. Even better, there’s simply no more perfect place to experience both the Dominion Preview and F9 than on a massive IMAX screen. This really is the ultimate movie-fan experience.” As far as we know, the preview clip will reveal what Earth looked like long before humans existed and tell the origin story of how dinosaur DNA first came to be carried by a mythic mosquito. Of note, seven new species of dinosaurs, created by Industrial Light & Magic, are making their Jurassic debut. It is directed by Colin Trevorrow who co-wrote Dominion which shot during the pandemic over in the UK.

'Jurassic World: Dominion' preview to drop on Imax screens during 'F9' premiere

Looking forward to the ‘Fast and Furious 9’? The Vin Diesel starrer will screen at the Cannes Film Festival 2021 that is scheduled for July. This comes close to the release date of the film in the US, that is, June 25.

At Cannes, the film will have a public screening at the beach for delegates as well as locals and tourists.&nbsp;

Cannes Film Festival will be held from July 6 to 17 this year.&nbsp;

‘F9’ stars Vin Diesel alongside John Cena, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Jordana Brewster, Nathalie Emmanuel, Sung Kang, Michael Rooker, Helen Mirren, Kurt Russell and Charlize Theron.&nbsp;

The film has already had its international release on May 19 and has grossed over $250 million worldwide so far, reports Variety.&nbsp;

Looking forward to the ‘Fast and Furious 9’? The Vin Diesel starrer will screen at the Cannes Film Festival 2021 that is scheduled for July. This comes close to the release date of the film in the US, that is, June 25.

Looking forward to the ‘Fast and Furious 9’? The Vin Diesel starrer will screen at the Cannes Film Festival 2021 that is scheduled for July. This comes close to the release date of the film in the US, that is, June 25. At Cannes, the film will have a public screening at the beach for delegates as well as locals and tourists. Cannes Film Festival will be held from July 6 to 17 this year. ‘F9’ stars Vin Diesel alongside John Cena, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Jordana Brewster, Nathalie Emmanuel, Sung Kang, Michael Rooker, Helen Mirren, Kurt Russell and Charlize Theron. The film has already had its international release on May 19 and has grossed over $250 million worldwide so far, reports Variety.

Vin Diesel-starrer 'F9' to screen at Cannes Film Festival 2021 in July

'Fast &amp; Furious 9' has the international box office sizzling. 
 
The latest installment in Universal`s testosterone-fueled franchise kicked off with a massive $162.4 million in eight markets, including China, Korea and Hong Kong. Those ticket sales easily mark the best start for a Hollywood blockbuster since COVID-19 hit. 
 
It`s an encouraging start to summer movie season, particularly because revenues weren`t far off from what a "Fast" movie would have generated at the box office in non-pandemic times. 
 
"Moviegoers are eager to come back to theaters when the right movie is out there," Universal`s president of international distribution Veronika Kwan Vandenberg said. "It`s a great movie for the China market," she adds. "It has a strong fanbase." 
 
Of this weekend`s $162 million bounty, $135 million came from China alone. That ranks as the second-biggest launch for the series in the country following the eighth entry, 2017`s 'The Fate of the Furious'&nbsp;($184 million). In another notable milestone, it`s the first Hollywood title in two years -- since Disney`s 2019 superhero epic 'Avengers: Endgame' -- to debut to more than $100 million in China. 
 
Elsewhere, 'F9'&nbsp;opened to $9.9 million in Korea, as well as $6.2 million in the Middle East and $2.4 million in Hong Kong. With this weekend`s ticket sales, the "Fast" franchise has pushed past $6 billion globally. 
 
'F9'&nbsp;-- directed by Justin Lin and starring Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, John Cena -- is deploying a staggered rollout across the world as the globe recovers from the pandemic. It touches down in the US&nbsp;on June 25 and will bow in 60 additional markets over the summer. Unlike upcoming blockbuster hopefuls, such as Disney`s 'Black Widow'&nbsp;and the Warner Bros. musical 'In the Heights,'&nbsp;'F9'&nbsp;will only be offered in theaters -- at least for its first few weekends of release.

It was much quieter at the box office in North America, where the gruesome horror film 'Spiral," action adventure 'Wrath of Man'&nbsp;and wilderness thriller 'Those Who Wished Me Dead'&nbsp;presided over the competition. 
 
Without any new nationwide releases, 'Spiral'&nbsp;remained in first place with $4.5 million from 2,991 screens in its second weekend of release. The movie, a creepy addition to the 'Saw'&nbsp;franchise that stars Chris Rock and Samuel L&nbsp;Jackson, has generated $15 million in the US&nbsp;to date. 
 
In second, 'Wrath of Man'&nbsp;collected $2.9 million from 3,007 theaters. After three weeks on the big screen, the Jason Statham-led vigilante flick has amassed $18.8 million. 
 
Ticket sales for 'Those Who Wish Me Dead,'&nbsp;starring Angelina Jolie, dipped 35% from its opening weekend. The film brought in $1.8 million from 3,379 venues between Friday and Sunday, boosting its total haul to a bleak $5.5 million. The Warner Bros. movie, like the studio`s entire 2021 slate, is currently playing on HBO Max and will remain on the streaming service for 31 days in total. 
 
Disney`s 'Raya and the Last Dragon'&nbsp;and the Warner Bros. tentpole "Godzilla vs. Kong" rounded out the top five on domestic box office charts. The family friendly 'Raya and the Last Dragon'&nbsp;pulled ever so slightly ahead of 'Godzilla vs. Kong'&nbsp;with $1.6 million in ticket sales, compared to $1.4 million for the latter.

'Raya and the Last Dragon,'&nbsp;which initially debuted 12 weeks ago in theaters and on Disney Plus, has made $48 million at the box office. Meanwhile, 'Godzilla vs. Kong,'&nbsp;which is still being offered on HBO Max, is just shy of the $100 million mark with ticket sales hovering at $97 million. 
 
In the U.S., the box office is expected to ramp up over Memorial Day weekend as Paramount`s nearly silent sequel 'A Quiet Place Part II'&nbsp;and Disney`s 'Cruella'&nbsp;land in theaters.

 
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'Fast & Furious 9' has the international box office sizzling. The latest installment in Universal`s testosterone-fueled franchise kicked off with a massive $162.

'Fast & Furious 9' has the international box office sizzling. The latest installment in Universal`s testosterone-fueled franchise kicked off with a massive $162.4 million in eight markets, including China, Korea and Hong Kong. Those ticket sales easily mark the best start for a Hollywood blockbuster since COVID-19 hit. It`s an encouraging start to summer movie season, particularly because revenues weren`t far off from what a "Fast" movie would have generated at the box office in non-pandemic times. "Moviegoers are eager to come back to theaters when the right movie is out there," Universal`s president of international distribution Veronika Kwan Vandenberg said. "It`s a great movie for the China market," she adds. "It has a strong fanbase." Of this weekend`s $162 million bounty, $135 million came from China alone. That ranks as the second-biggest launch for the series in the country following the eighth entry, 2017`s 'The Fate of the Furious' ($184 million). In another notable milestone, it`s the first Hollywood title in two years -- since Disney`s 2019 superhero epic 'Avengers: Endgame' -- to debut to more than $100 million in China. Elsewhere, 'F9' opened to $9.9 million in Korea, as well as $6.2 million in the Middle East and $2.4 million in Hong Kong. With this weekend`s ticket sales, the "Fast" franchise has pushed past $6 billion globally. 'F9' -- directed by Justin Lin and starring Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, John Cena -- is deploying a staggered rollout across the world as the globe recovers from the pandemic. It touches down in the US on June 25 and will bow in 60 additional markets over the summer. Unlike upcoming blockbuster hopefuls, such as Disney`s 'Black Widow' and the Warner Bros. musical 'In the Heights,' 'F9' will only be offered in theaters -- at least for its first few weekends of release. It was much quieter at the box office in North America, where the gruesome horror film 'Spiral," action adventure 'Wrath of Man' and wilderness thriller 'Those Who Wished Me Dead' presided over the competition. Without any new nationwide releases, 'Spiral' remained in first place with $4.5 million from 2,991 screens in its second weekend of release. The movie, a creepy addition to the 'Saw' franchise that stars Chris Rock and Samuel L Jackson, has generated $15 million in the US to date. In second, 'Wrath of Man' collected $2.9 million from 3,007 theaters. After three weeks on the big screen, the Jason Statham-led vigilante flick has amassed $18.8 million. Ticket sales for 'Those Who Wish Me Dead,' starring Angelina Jolie, dipped 35% from its opening weekend. The film brought in $1.8 million from 3,379 venues between Friday and Sunday, boosting its total haul to a bleak $5.5 million. The Warner Bros. movie, like the studio`s entire 2021 slate, is currently playing on HBO Max and will remain on the streaming service for 31 days in total. Disney`s 'Raya and the Last Dragon' and the Warner Bros. tentpole "Godzilla vs. Kong" rounded out the top five on domestic box office charts. The family friendly 'Raya and the Last Dragon' pulled ever so slightly ahead of 'Godzilla vs. Kong' with $1.6 million in ticket sales, compared to $1.4 million for the latter. 'Raya and the Last Dragon,' which initially debuted 12 weeks ago in theaters and on Disney Plus, has made $48 million at the box office. Meanwhile, 'Godzilla vs. Kong,' which is still being offered on HBO Max, is just shy of the $100 million mark with ticket sales hovering at $97 million. In the U.S., the box office is expected to ramp up over Memorial Day weekend as Paramount`s nearly silent sequel 'A Quiet Place Part II' and Disney`s 'Cruella' land in theaters.

'Fast & Furious 9' drives to mighty $162 million debut overseas

'Fast &amp; the Furious'&nbsp;franchise may be coming to an end after its 11th movie, but that doesn't mean the story needs to stop there.

During a press conference for the next installment, 'Fast 9,'&nbsp;the cast and director were asked if there could ever be a 'Fast and Furious'&nbsp;and 'Jurassic World'&nbsp;crossover movie since they're both Universal Pictures properties.

"I never say never to anything," "F9" director Justin Lin told press and fans, according to Collider. "Part of our philosophy is not to ever be boxed in or labelled. That's all I will say."

Franchise star Michelle Rodriguez - who plays Dom's ride or die, Letty - said she doesn't see why the "Fast" crew wouldn't dabble with dinos.

"I'm all in!" Rodriguez said. "Once you reach a certain pinnacle, there's nowhere to go, but to cross-brand and merge."

"It's what big corporations do with each other when they get too big," Rodriguez continued. "You just have to brand and merge with each other. The only thing standing in the way is lawyers and studios."

Rodriguez said it should be easier because the brands are owned by the same company.

The newest film in the saga, 'F9,'&nbsp;will have Dom go head-to-head with a long lost brother, Jakob (John Cena). The ninth film in the franchise is also bringing back Han (Sung Kang) and a lot of the 'Tokyo Drift'&nbsp;cast, including Bow Wow.

'F9'&nbsp;will be in theatres on June 25, 2021.&nbsp;

'Fast & the Furious' franchise may be coming to an end after its 11th movie, but that doesn't mean the story needs to stop there. During a press conference for the next installment, 'Fast 9,' the cast and director were asked if there could ever be a 'Fast and Furious' and 'Jurassic World' crossover movie since they're both Universal Pictures properties.

'Fast & the Furious' franchise may be coming to an end after its 11th movie, but that doesn't mean the story needs to stop there. During a press conference for the next installment, 'Fast 9,' the cast and director were asked if there could ever be a 'Fast and Furious' and 'Jurassic World' crossover movie since they're both Universal Pictures properties. "I never say never to anything," "F9" director Justin Lin told press and fans, according to Collider. "Part of our philosophy is not to ever be boxed in or labelled. That's all I will say." Franchise star Michelle Rodriguez - who plays Dom's ride or die, Letty - said she doesn't see why the "Fast" crew wouldn't dabble with dinos. "I'm all in!" Rodriguez said. "Once you reach a certain pinnacle, there's nowhere to go, but to cross-brand and merge." "It's what big corporations do with each other when they get too big," Rodriguez continued. "You just have to brand and merge with each other. The only thing standing in the way is lawyers and studios." Rodriguez said it should be easier because the brands are owned by the same company. The newest film in the saga, 'F9,' will have Dom go head-to-head with a long lost brother, Jakob (John Cena). The ninth film in the franchise is also bringing back Han (Sung Kang) and a lot of the 'Tokyo Drift' cast, including Bow Wow. 'F9' will be in theatres on June 25, 2021.

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Fans of the 'Fast &amp; Furious' franchise will have to wait a little longer before they can catch the new instalment in cinemas. According to reports, Universal Pictures has delayed the global debut of the 'Fast &amp; Furious'&nbsp;movie 'F9'&nbsp;by one month until June 25, the company said on Thursday.&nbsp;The&nbsp;latest shift by Hollywood studios is an attempt to gauge when the moviegoers would be willing to back to theatres again amid the pandemic.&nbsp; 
 
The move signaled that Universal is confident of a summer rebound as coronavirus vaccines become more widely available in the United States and Canada, which combined make up the world`s largest film market. Cinemas in New York City, the second-largest moviegoing region in the United States, are scheduled to start reopening on Friday. 
 
Theater operators including AMC Entertainment, Cineworld Plc and Cinemark Holdings Inc are hoping they will have blockbusters movies to show this summer, typically their most lucrative season. 
 
Movie studios do not want to release their most expensive action flicks until they can draw large crowds to recoup production and marketing costs. 
 
The next big-budget action movie on the Hollywood schedule, Walt Disney Co`s Marvel movie 'Black Widow'&nbsp;is currently set to hit theatres on May 7. The film's release date has been changed multiple times the past year owing to the pandemic.&nbsp;

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The 'Fast &amp; Furious'&nbsp;franchise about a group of street racers has rung up more than $5 billion in global ticket sales since the first movie was released in 2001. 
 
'F9,'&nbsp;which stars Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez, had originally been scheduled for release in April 2019 but has been postponed several times. Last year in February the film's trailer was unveiled just before the world went into a lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp; 
 
Other films currently planned for summer include 'Top Gun: Maverick'starring Tom Cruise, and Marvel`s 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings'&nbsp;both in July. 
 
After moving 'F9'&nbsp;to late June, Universal has also postponed the release of animated movie 'Minions: The Rise of Gru'&nbsp;from early July 2021 until July 2022. 
 
(With inputs from Reuters)

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Fans of the 'Fast & Furious' franchise will have to wait a little longer before they can catch the new instalment in cinemas. According to reports, Universal Pictures has delayed the global debut of the 'Fast & Furious' movie 'F9' by one month until June 25, the company said on Thursday.

Fans of the 'Fast & Furious' franchise will have to wait a little longer before they can catch the new instalment in cinemas. According to reports, Universal Pictures has delayed the global debut of the 'Fast & Furious' movie 'F9' by one month until June 25, the company said on Thursday. The latest shift by Hollywood studios is an attempt to gauge when the moviegoers would be willing to back to theatres again amid the pandemic. The move signaled that Universal is confident of a summer rebound as coronavirus vaccines become more widely available in the United States and Canada, which combined make up the world`s largest film market. Cinemas in New York City, the second-largest moviegoing region in the United States, are scheduled to start reopening on Friday. Theater operators including AMC Entertainment, Cineworld Plc and Cinemark Holdings Inc are hoping they will have blockbusters movies to show this summer, typically their most lucrative season. Movie studios do not want to release their most expensive action flicks until they can draw large crowds to recoup production and marketing costs. The next big-budget action movie on the Hollywood schedule, Walt Disney Co`s Marvel movie 'Black Widow' is currently set to hit theatres on May 7. The film's release date has been changed multiple times the past year owing to the pandemic. The 'Fast & Furious' franchise about a group of street racers has rung up more than $5 billion in global ticket sales since the first movie was released in 2001. 'F9,' which stars Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez, had originally been scheduled for release in April 2019 but has been postponed several times. Last year in February the film's trailer was unveiled just before the world went into a lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Other films currently planned for summer include 'Top Gun: Maverick'starring Tom Cruise, and Marvel`s 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' both in July. After moving 'F9' to late June, Universal has also postponed the release of animated movie 'Minions: The Rise of Gru' from early July 2021 until July 2022. (With inputs from Reuters)

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It's going to be the end of an era. The famous `Fast and Furious` franchise will come to a conclusion after two more films. 
According to reports, the last two films of the hit franchise will be helmed by Justin Lin, who directed the third, fourth, fifth, sixth and ninth `Fast and Furious` films earlier. The franchise has had a dream run and captured the imagination of the fans world over for more than two decades. &nbsp; 
 
A report in Variety though states that only the story Domini Teretto (played by Vin Diesel) and his family of fellow car-enthusiasts-turned-thieves-turned-physics-defying-superheroes will conclude with the 11th installment. But there are already spin-offs being planned. 
 
The latest film in the main `Fast &amp; Furious` series, the tersely titled `F9,` was originally supposed to debut earlier this year, but Universal pushed the project to Memorial Day 2021 in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. 
 
That film costars franchise constants Michelle Rodriguez, Ludacris and Tyrese Gibson, along with several actors who have played memorable roles in past `Fast and Furious` films, including Jordana Brewster, Lucas Black, Helen Mirren, Charlize Theron and especially fan favourite Sung Kang, who starred with Black in Lin`s first franchise outing, 2006`s `The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.` 
 
John Cena, meanwhile, makes his `Fast and Furious` debut as Jakob, the newest villain and Dom`s younger brother; music stars Cardi B and Ozuna will also appear.

It's going to be the end of an era. The famous `Fast and Furious` franchise will come to a conclusion after two more films. According to reports, the last two films of the hit franchise will be helmed by Justin Lin, who directed the third, fourth, fifth, sixth and ninth `Fast and Furious` films earlier.

It's going to be the end of an era. The famous `Fast and Furious` franchise will come to a conclusion after two more films. According to reports, the last two films of the hit franchise will be helmed by Justin Lin, who directed the third, fourth, fifth, sixth and ninth `Fast and Furious` films earlier. The franchise has had a dream run and captured the imagination of the fans world over for more than two decades. A report in Variety though states that only the story Domini Teretto (played by Vin Diesel) and his family of fellow car-enthusiasts-turned-thieves-turned-physics-defying-superheroes will conclude with the 11th installment. But there are already spin-offs being planned. The latest film in the main `Fast & Furious` series, the tersely titled `F9,` was originally supposed to debut earlier this year, but Universal pushed the project to Memorial Day 2021 in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. That film costars franchise constants Michelle Rodriguez, Ludacris and Tyrese Gibson, along with several actors who have played memorable roles in past `Fast and Furious` films, including Jordana Brewster, Lucas Black, Helen Mirren, Charlize Theron and especially fan favourite Sung Kang, who starred with Black in Lin`s first franchise outing, 2006`s `The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.` John Cena, meanwhile, makes his `Fast and Furious` debut as Jakob, the newest villain and Dom`s younger brother; music stars Cardi B and Ozuna will also appear.

'Fast and Furious' franchise to end after two more films: Reports

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