John Wick: Lionsgate Chapter 4, starring the ‘amazing’ Keanu Reeves, absolutely dominated the box office in its opening weekend, raking in $73.5 million domestic from 3,855 theaters.
In fact, the fourth installment of Chad Stahelski’s $100 million-budget action franchise garnered the #1 spot in all 71 markets and, adding $64 million in overseas revenue, the hitman killed with $137.5 million globally, according to Deadline.
For perspective, the original John Wick trilogy collectively earned $584.8 million at the worldwide box office.
JW4’s earnings were not only the best in the franchise, but it was also the biggest opening of any R-rated Lionsgate release since the COVID-19 pandemic.
The two-hour, 49-minute offering boasts an impressive 95% “Certified Fresh” critical approval rating (from 238 reviews) and a 95% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Lionsgate’s Knockout: John Wick: Chapter 4, starring the ‘amazing’ Keanu Reeves, absolutely dominated the box office in its opening weekend raking in $73.5 million domestic from 3,855 theaters.
John Wick: Chapter 4 also features the late Lance Reddick, Bill Skarsgård, Donnie Yen, Ian McShane, Laurence Fishburne, Clancy Brown, Marko Zaror, Scott Adkins, Hiroyuki Sanada, Shamier Anderson, and Rina Sawayama.
Fans concerned about the fate of Wick in the film’s ‘ambiguous’ ending can rest easier knowing that producer Basil Iwanyck told IndieWire on Sunday that he’s looking forward to exploring ideas for a fifth ‘if the (fourth) film works out. really good and people love it’.
The 58-year-old Beirut-born actor has already reprized his beloved character in Ballerina, the upcoming spin-off of Len Wiseman’s John Wise, starring Oscar nominee Ana de Armas.
The 34-year-old Cuban replaced real-life professional dancer Unity Phelan, who played grieving dancer-turned-assassin Rooney in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum in 2019.
Way below, in second place this weekend, was Shazam! from Warner Bros. Pictures. Fury of the Gods, starring Zachary Levi, which only made $9.7 million domestically from 4,071 theaters.
Now in its second week of release, the David F. Sandberg sequel with a budget of $125 million and disappointing reviews has earned a total of $102.4 million internationally.
Shazam 2 also features Lucy Liu, Helen Mirren, Rachel Zegler, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Grace Caroline Currey, Adam Brody, Ross Butler, Meagan Good, Djimon Hounsou, and a cameo from Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.
Paramount Pictures’ Scream VI ranked third with $8.4 million domestically in 3,355 theaters for a total of $139.3 million since opening on March 10.
The world has spoken: indeed, the fourth installment of Chad Stahelski’s $100 million-budget action franchise topped the #1 spot in all 71 markets and, with grosses of $64 million overseas, the hitman murdered with 137.5 million dollars worldwide.
Franchise better! The two-hour, 49-minute offering boasts an impressive 95% critical approval rating of “Certified Fresh” (from 238 reviews) and a 95% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
RIP! John Wick: Chapter 4 also features the late Lance Reddick (left), Ian McShane (right), Bill Skarsgård, Donnie Yen, Laurence Fishburne, Clancy Brown, Marko Zaror, Scott Adkins, Hiroyuki Sanada, Shamier Anderson, and Rina Sawayama
More to come? Fans worried about Wick’s fate in the film’s ‘ambiguous’ ending can take some ease knowing that producer Basil Iwanyck told IndieWire on Sunday that he’s looking forward to exploring ideas for a fifth ‘if the (fourth) film works out. really good and people love it’
It’s coming out later this year! The Beirut-born 58-year-old has already reprized his beloved character in Ballerina, the upcoming John Wise spinoff by Len Wiseman, starring Oscar nominee Ana de Armas.
Origin story: The 34-year-old Cuban replaced real-life professional dancer Unity Phelan (pictured), who played the exact same role in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum in 2019
The sixth installment in Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett’s slasher franchise left out Neve Campbell but brought back Courteney Cox, Hayden Panettiere, Skeet Ulrich and Jenna Ortega.
In fourth place was Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s Creed III, which has taken in $8.36 million in 3,207 domestic theaters for a total of $237.1 million internationally since its March 3 release.
The ninth installment of Michael B. Jordan’s critically acclaimed Rocky franchise left out Sylvester Stallone but brought back Tessa Thompson, Jonathan Majors, Wood Harris, Florian Munteanu and Phylicia Rashad.
Sony Pictures Releasing 65 ranked fifth with $3.25 million in 2,786 domestic theaters, earning just $41.8 million total on its $45 million budget since opening on March 10.
Rounding out the rest of the top 10 were Ant-man and the Wasp Quantumania at $2.42M, Cocaine Bear at $2.09M, Jesus Revolution at $2M, Champions at $1.54M and Avatar: The Way of Water at $1.4M.
No. 2: Way down in second place this weekend was Shazam! from Warner Bros. Pictures. Fury of the Gods, starring Zachary Levi, which only made $9.7 million domestically from 4,071 theaters
Super powerful? Now in its second week of release, the David F. Sandberg sequel with a budget of $125 million and disappointing reviews has earned a total of $102.4 million internationally.
No. 3: Paramount Pictures’ Scream VI ranked third with $8.4 million domestically in 3,355 theaters for a total of $139.3 million since opening on March 10
No. 4: In fourth place was Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s Creed III, which has taken in $8.36 million in 3,207 theaters domestically for a total of $237.1 million internationally since opening on March 3.
#5: Sony Pictures Releasing’s 65 took fifth place with $3.25 million in 2,786 domestic theaters, earning just $41.8 million total on its $45 million budget since opening on March 10
