Publication Date:
Tue, 2011-05-03 01:08
Studio estimates released Sunday show Universal
Pictures' fifth movie in "The Fast and the Furious" franchise was by
far this year's biggest opening. Its debut was more than double the previous
best of $39.2 million for "Rio." "Fast Five" also set a
record for best April debut ever, speeding past the $71 million haul of its
predecessor, "Fast and amp; Furious," two years ago.
The movie gave
Hollywood a huge head-start on the summer season, which begins with next
weekend's debut of the Paramount Pictures superhero saga "Thor."
"Fast Five" has added $81.4 million overseas to bring its worldwide
total to $165 million.
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