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'John Wick 5' Officially Confirmed With Star Keanu Reeves and Director Chad Stahelski Set To Return

Los Angeles, April 2 - John Wick is set to return for at least one more time as Lionsgate has officially confirmed the fifth installment of this action thriller franchise at the CinemaCon event 2025. ## Taking to the CinemaCon stage on Tuesday morning, Lionsgate announced John Wick 5 with star Keanu Reeves set to return as the nunchuck-wielding hitman along with director Chad Stahelski. The story for the movie has been finalized. ## Meanwhile, the action franchise is expanding with an animated prequel film and a Caine-centric standalone adventure from director-star Donnie Yen. Additionally, there is the spin-off, Ballerina starring Ana de Armas slated to hit the screens on June 6. ## The fourth instalment, John Wick: Chapter 4 of this decade-long franchise, was released in 2023 and grossed over $440 million at the worldwide box office, becoming the highest-grossing movie of the series. In the movie, John Wick seemingly died as it ended with Ian McShane's Winston and Laurence Fishburne's Bowery King standing at a grave showing Wick's name.## Stay tuned...

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547 days ago

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John Wick Spin-Off 'Ballerina' Release Date Postponed By A Year

Los Angeles, February 22 - John Wick's spin-off film Ballerina starring Ana de Armas has been postponed by almost a year. The action thriller is the first spin-off movie and the fifth instalment overall in the John Wick franchise. ## According to Deadline, Ballerina, which was supposed to be released in June 2024, will now be hitting theatres on June 6, 2025. The move comes as John Wick architect Chad Stahelski has inked a new deal with Lionsgate to oversee the franchise. ## Stahelski is said to be working with Ballerina director Len Wiseman on additional action sequences for the movie, to amp it up even more than it is. Additionally, Lionsgate is giving enough time as the studio just wants to make the movie even better. ## Taking place between the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and Chapter 4, ballerina-assassin Rooney hunts the murderers of her family. Ana de Armas stars in the titular role alongside Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Lance Reddick, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Norman Reedus, Ian McShane, and Keanu Reeves. ## Stay tuned...

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818 days ago

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The Fifth Installment of The Keanu Reeves-Fronted 'John Wick' Franchise Is In The Early Development

Los Angeles, May 27 - The 4-films John Wick recently crossed the milestone of $1 billion at the global box office after the recording-breaking performance of "John Wick: Chapter 4" which has so far grossed over $425 million worldwide. ## Now, as "John Wick 4" is nearing its run at the box office, Lionsgate has already started working on its fifth installment with Keanu Reeves returning to reprise his role as Baba Yaga aka John Wick, a professional hitman and assassin. ## During a Q4 earnings call on Thursday, Lionsgate's motion picture group chair Joe Drake presented the plans of the studio for the "John Wick" franchise and teased the 5th installment of the action thriller series. ## "What is official is that, as you know, Ballerina is the first spinoff that comes out next year. We're in development on three others, including five and including the television series, The Continental, which will be airing soon", Joe Drake said, according to The Hollywood Reporter.## "We're building out the world and when that five movies comes, it will be organic — will be organically grown out of how we're starting to tell those stories. But you can rely on a regular cadence of John Wick", he added.## In Chapter 4, directed by Chad Stahelski, John Wick uncovers a path to defeating the High Table, a journey that sets in motion the events of the film and its climatic dual at Paris' Sacré Coeur. It also stars Ian McShane, Laurence Fishburne, Bill Skarsgard, and Donnie Yen in key roles.## Stay tuned...

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822 days ago

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'Fast X' Emerges Another Hollywood Box Office Hit of 2023 In India

Mumbai, May 23 - This year has been very good for Hollywood films so far in India with back-to-back box office hits. The latest in the list is Universal Pictures' high-octane action thriller Fast X which had the biggest opening weekend of the "Fast & Furious" franchise in India. ## The 10th main installment in the franchise, "Fast X" was released on Thursday, May 18, and took a good opening. It got mixed word of mouth but Despite that, the movie witnessed an upward trend over the weekend to score a fantastic 71 crores gross ($8.6 million) 4-day weekend. ## The Louis Leterrier's directorial held well on the make-or-break first Monday by grossing over 7 crores and remained steady since then which has ensured a healthy lifetime gross total in India of the movie. The total first-week gross collection is close to 94 crores and it will breach the 100 crores gross mark during the second weekend to become the first Hollywood movie of the year to do so. ## "Fast X" is the 4th Hollywood hit of the year in India. Earlier, Keanu Reeves's "John Wick: Chapter 4" and Warner Bros. horror flick "Evil Dead Rise" emerged as unexpected box office hits with the former went on to gross over 50 crores mark. Marvel Studios' latest movie "Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 3" is also on course to emerge as a success after nearing 70 crores gross mark. ## As far as the net collection is concerned, "Fast X" may emerge as the highest-grossing film in the franchise in India. Currently, "Fast & Furious 7" is the number 1 film in the series with approx. 108 crores net collection. "Fast X" has already earned close to 66 crores net in 5 days and is on course to breach into the 100 crores club soon. ## Stay tuned...

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838 days ago

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Warner Bros. 'Evil Dead Rise' Becomes The Highest-Grossing Film In The Franchise

Los Angeles, May 7 - Warner Bros. Pictures' horror thriller Evil Dead Rise, which was almost landed directly on streaming, has become the highest-grossing film in the Evil Dead franchise at the domestic as well as the worldwide box office. ## The fifth installment in the series, "Evil Dead Rise" has crossed the $100 million mark at the worldwide box office, surpassing the lifetime total of $97.50 million of the 4th film "Evil Dead" which was released in 2013. The total worldwide cume of the film reached $114.80 million, including $60.70 million internationally through the third weekend.## The Lee Cronin-directed film is projected to reach $54+ million at the domestic (North America) box office by 3rd Sunday and is likely to top fourth "Evil Dead's" lifetime domestic haul of $54.20 million to become the biggest film in the series domestically as well. ## The original "Evil Dead" was directed by Sam Raimi in 1981, and earned $2.90 million worldwide. Raimi went on to make "Evil Dead 2" in 1987, which earned $5.90 million worldwide, and "Army of Darkness" in 1992, which made $11.50 million, before Fede Álvarez directed the 4th installment. ## Interestingly, "Evil Dead Rise" has emerged as a surprise blockbuster in India with an estimated gross total of $4 million through the 3rd Sunday. It is the second Hollywood film in the last two months to have big box office success in India after Keanu Reeves-fronted "John Wick: Chapter 4" which grossed around $7.50 million.## Made on a budget of around $20 million, "Evil Dead Rise" was destined for a streaming release on Max before strong test scores encouraged Warner Bros. to give it a proper theatrical release, and it turned into a massive blockbuster for the studio. ## Stay tuned...

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844 days ago

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John Wick Chapter 4 Surpasses $400 Million Worldwide and 50 Crores Net Box Office Collection In India

Los Angeles, May 1 - Lionsgate Films' spy action thriller John Wick: Chapter 4 is continuing to put up a strong show at the North American as well as the overseas box office and crossed the $400 million worldwide mark. ## Despite being an R-rated flick, the film continues to draw audiences in its sixth week of release and becomes the only film in the franchise to top the $400 million worldwide box office mark. In its 6th weekend, the Keanu Reeves-fronted flick grossed a solid $15 million worldwide for a total of $402 million global cume. ## Directed by Chad Stahelski, the 4th installment has now grossed $176 million domestically (North America) and $226 million at the overseas box office over 72 international markets. The movie is eying to finish its lifetime box office run of over $430+ million. ## Meanwhile, the 4th installment of the "John Wick" franchise has crossed the 50 crores net mark at the Indian box office after 5 weeks. It is the highest-grossing film in the series in India and has scored around thrice of the combined collection of the previous three films. The gross India total of "John Wick 4" stands at around 60 crores ($7.3 million). ## Interestingly, each of the "John Wick" sequels has scored around $100 million more in collection than its predecessors and it is the only franchise that manages to do that in 4 installments. "John Wick 3" (2019) grossed $327 million worldwide, and before that, "John 2" (2017) scored $174 million and the original "John Wick" (2014) film made $86 million worldwide.## Stay tuned...

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858 days ago

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Box Office: John Wick 4 Becomes The Highest-Grossing Film Worldwide In The Franchise

Los Angeles, April 17 - The Lionsgate's action thriller John Wick: Chapter 4 becomes the highest-grossing film worldwide in the John Wick franchise after just 4 weeks of the box office run. ## The Keanu Reeves-fronted, in yet another big weekend, scored $26 million worldwide in its 4th weekend. The total worldwide gross now stands at $350 million, surpassing John Wick: Chapter 3's $328 million to become the biggest film in the blockbuster series. ## The Chad Stahelski-directed directed flick has been a success story all over. At the domestic (North America) box office, the 4th installment has grossed $160 million through 4th Sunday and will beat the total collection of John Wick 3 ($171 million) by next week. ## Overseas, the actioner has made $190 million so far over 72 markets. The movie is projected to finish over $400 million worldwide which will make it the first in this particular film series to do so. It was made on a budget of around $100 million. ## The prequel of John Wick, Ballerina starring Ana de Armas in the titular role along with the cameo of Keanu Reeves, is scheduled to release in June 2024 theaters worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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865 days ago

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Box Office: John Wick 4 Crossed $300 Million Worldwide

Los Angeles, April 10 - The Keanu Reeves-fronted 4th Chapter of the John Wick franchise has continued its assault at the box office and crossed the $300 million mark globally. It is all set to become the highest-grossing film in the franchise by crossing John Wick 3. ## The spy action thriller film grossed $307 million through 3rd Sunday, including $147 million at the domestic (North America) box office. It is currently the second-biggest film in the John Wick franchise domestically, behind John Wick 3 which scored $171 million in 2019. ## Internationally, the Chad Stahelski-directed flick has been performing better as compared to the domestic market. Through 3rd Sunday, it made $159 million over 71 markets, including India where it has grossed an estimated $7 million so far.## John Wick: Chapter 4's totals are set to receive a boost in the near future, as the film is yet to be released in the South Korean and Middle Eastern markets. Earlier, the film achieved a franchise-best opening globally and also surpassed the lifetime totals worldwide of each of the first two movies in just 10 days. ## It is expected to cross John Wick 3 ($327.7 million) by next weekend to become the number 1 film in the series. The movie is projected to finish its run at around $400 million. ## Stay tuned...

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870 days ago

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John Wick Spinoff 'Ballerina' Gets A Theatrical Release Date

Los Angeles, April 5 - The Keanu Reeves-fronted John Wick: Chapter 4 has turned out to be a commercial hit and has already crossed $250 million at the worldwide box office. ## It is on track to become the highest-grossing film in the John Wick franchise by crossing the third installment's $327 million. John Wick 4 has also done very well at the Indian box office. Despite having no pre-release buzz and the low value of the franchise, the movie has grossed over 50 crores ($6+ million) so far.## Meanwhile, the John Wick spinoff Ballerina has been confirmed to hit theaters on June 7, 2024. It stars Ana de Armas in the lead, along with Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, the late Lance Reddick, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Norman Reedus, Ian McShane, and John Wick himself, Keanu Reeves. ## Directed by Len Wiseman, Ballerina plot teases that "The world of 'John Wick' expands with 'Ballerina', as Ana de Armas stars as an assassin trained in the traditions of the Ruska Roma". ## The spin-off takes place between the events of "John Wick: Chapter 3" and Chapter 4 as ballerina-assassin Rooney hunts the murderers of her family. ## Stay tuned...

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872 days ago

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Box Office: John Wick 4 Crosses $100 Million Domestically and $200 Million Worldwide

Los Angeles, April 2 - Keanu Reeves-fronted action thriller John Wick: Chapter 4 has crossed $200 million at the worldwide box office after the second weekend. ## Directed by Chad Stahelski, John Wick 4 grossed approx. $245 million worldwide through the second Sunday, making it the highest-grossing R-Rated Hollywood movie of the post-Pandemic era and the biggest since Bad Boys For Life ($430 million) in January of 2020. ## At the domestic (North America) box office, the top reviewed John Wick flick has topped $100 million after an impressive $28.20 million in the second weekend. The total domestic gross collection of the film has reached $122.80 million in 10 days. ## John Wick 4 has crossed the lifetime domestic total of John Wick 2 ($92 million) and is now the second-biggest film in the franchise, behind only John Wick 3's $171 million. As per the Hollywood trade experts, the latest blockbuster is tracking to finish its domestic run close to $200 million which will make it the biggest film in the series.## Overseas, John Wick 4 reached $122.20 million, very much similar to its domestic total. In India, the movie emerged as a surprise hit with a collection crossing 50 crores gross ($6.10 million) in 10 days. The film is also expected to become the biggest film worldwide in the franchise. The third installment is currently the highest-grossing film in the series with $328 million. ## Stay tuned...

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879 days ago

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Box Office: John Wick 4 Bows To Sensational $135+ Million Worldwide Opening Weekend

Los Angeles, March 26 - Make a way for Baba Yaga, aka John Wick who has just crushed the projection with a spectacular opening at the box office. ## The Keanu Reeves-fronted action thriller John Wick: Chapter 4 smashed the opening weekend with $137.5 million at the worldwide box office, the biggest in the franchise. The film blasted off the projections which were indicating the opening of $115 million. ## John Wick 4 opened at 3855 theaters domestically (North America) and grossed a gigantic $73.5 million in the 3-day opening weekend, which is 29% more than "John Wick 3" (2019). It is also the biggest opening for an R-Rated film in the post-covid era. ## Overseas, John Wick 4 also scored above projections, grossing a super solid $64 million over a 5-day weekend. As per Variety, it debuted at No. 1 in each of the 71 international markets where it opened, including India where it grossed an estimated $3.50 million over the 3-day weekend. Allied to $73.5 million in North America, the opening of $137.5 million is the biggest in the John Wick franchise and the biggest for Keanu Reeves since "The Matrix Reloaded". ## Top international markets of the film are as follows - 1. the UK ($6.7M), 2. Germany ($5.5M), 3. Australia ($4.7M), 4. Mexico ($4.2M), 5. India ($3.5M), 6. Brazil ($2.9M), 7. France ($2.7M), 8. Taiwan ($2.4M), and 9. The Philippines ($2M).## Stay tuned...

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880 days ago

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John Wick: Chapter 4 Becomes The Highest-Grossing Film In The Franchise In India

Mumbai, March 26 - The Keanu Reeves-fronted 4th installment of John Wick is turning out to be a sleeper hit in India. Despite having not much pre-release buzz and poor outcomes of the first three films in the franchise, John Wick: Chapter 4 has been able to attract Indian moviegoers in a big way. ## Directed by Chad Stahelski, the latest flick in this neo-noir action thriller series opened to a fantastic 8.75 crores net, including Thursday previews, in India for all languages. It was the biggest opening for the John Wick franchise as well as more than 50% of the total net collection of the first three films. ## With the help of a super solid audience WOM, "John Wick 4" sees a jump of more than 50% on Saturday for approx. 9 crores net, pushing total net collection to approx. 17.50 crores. After this, it has become the highest-grossing John Wick film in India, surpassing the combined net total of approx. 14 crores of the previous films in just two days. ## The first film in the franchise, released in 2014, was a washout in India, scoring just approx. 1 crore net lifetime collection, before "John Wick: Chapter 2" (2017) improved slightly to approx. 2 crore net. "John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum" (2019) was previously the biggest film in the series with approx. 11 crores net. The three films combined did approx. 14 crores net. ## "John Wick 4" will see another big spike in the collection on Sunday. The advance booking for the day was more than 8 crores gross which are higher than most of the Indian films' opening day pre-sales in the post-pandemic times. ## Stay tuned...