Vin Diesel’s Fast and Furious saga is ready to add yet another chapter to the exciting franchise, and people aren’t sure if the “family” would come through to save the picture at the box office. The stellar cast includes big names such as Brie Larson, and Jason Momoa. Furthermore, the film spent an immense amount of money, even more than Avengers: Infinity War‘s estimated budget of $325 million. People now worry if the movie would be able to cross its own record-breaking budget to make a profit.
This movie is currently the eighth-highest budget in movie history. Although Fast and Furious are notorious for bagging in huge bags, with time the popularity has slightly declined, and thus, a profit cannot be guaranteed. People speculate the much-awaited cameo by Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson would also fail to help the film break its own record.
Fast X‘s record-shattering budget
Vin Diesel’s Fast X boasts a staggering budget of $340 million that surpasses its predecessors, signaling the ambition of the filmmakers to deliver a grand spectacle. Thus making a profit on this speed-focused sequel is speculated to be very hard for Universal Pictures. Over the course of several films, the series has amassed a loyal following of fans who eagerly anticipate each new release.
According to reports, only two Fast and Furious films have surpassed $800 million in revenue, and those two films, Furious 7 and The Fate of the Furious earned significantly more, with Furious 7 making $1.51 billion and The Fate of the Furious bringing in $1.24 billion. But people worry about if the new chapter of the series would be able to find a strong footing in the theatrical release. Even though the world and the cinema industry are still recovering from the hit of the pandemic, it is speculated that the film will receive something around $800 million to $850 million.
According to the latest reports by Deadline, the film has already successfully secured $7.5 million domestically as well as $68.7 million internationally. This amount also includes the $26.3 million in China alone, it is now estimated that the ‘Friday magic’ will raise the number to a whopping $37 million.
Dwayne Johnson’s Cameo in Fast X
One of the things that people are looking forward to the most in the latest installment of the Fast and Furious saga is Dwayne Johnson’s return to the franchise. The former professional wrestler is back as Agent Luke Hobbs. This is good news to the people who are already familiar with the characters of the franchise as Johnson’s appearance is set to be a thrilling one for sure. This also indirectly confirms another piece of news, the end of the alleged crossfire between the megastars Johnson and Diesel.
Dwayne Johnson’s reunion with the franchise signifies the resolution of the significant discord that arose between him and Vin Diesel during the production of the eighth film. The animosity between them escalated to such an extent that they reportedly didn’t film any scenes together. Johnson then subsequently embarked on a separate journey with the successful Hobbs & Shaw spin-off, which achieved remarkable box office success.
People are hoping the much-anticipated cameo helps the movie shatter its own records and box-office expectations. While a high budget can be a double-edged sword, Vin Diesel’s Fast X possesses several factors that could help contribute to its profitability at the box office. The established fanbase, global appeal, and extensive marketing campaign offer a solid foundation for the film’s success. Only time will tell if Fast X manages to break records and emerge as profitable.
The film is now available in theatres worldwide to enjoy.
Source: The Wrap
