$73.5 Million"John Wick: Chapter 4" Breaks Franchise Record With Opening Weekend

"John Wick: Chapter 4" dominated the box office with a stellar $73.5 million opening weekend, surpassing previous installments.

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– The film received positive reviews and benefited from strong word-of-mouth, contributing to its success.

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– The franchise has steadily grown in terms of ticket sales, with each sequel surpassing the previous one: the original opened to $14 million, the sequel to $30.4 million, and the third film to $56.8 million.

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– "John Wick: Chapter 4" earned an impressive $64 million internationally, debuting at No. 1 in all 71 markets where it premiered.

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– The movie's global box office total reached $137.5 million, making it a profitable venture despite its high production cost of over $100 million.

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– Industry experts, like David A. Gross, praised the film's outstanding opening and noted the franchise's consistent growth.

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– Despite its lengthy runtime of two hours and 49 minutes, audiences responded positively, giving the film an "A" CinemaScore.

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– The opening weekend audience was primarily male (69%) and mostly aged 25 and above (70%).

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