Fast and Furious 9 zooms past $500 mn mark, first Hollywood movie to do so after Covid-19 hit

The film is going to face a huge challenge this week as Marvel Studios’ Black Widow hits theatres in many countries on July 9. As per estimates, the Scarlett Johansson-led MCU film is tracking for a $90 million opening, which, if comes true, would break F9’s record.

The action movie premiered in South Korea in May and released on June 25 in North America. It brings back director Justin Lin, who has helmed four other films in the franchise. Lin has penned the script with Alfredo Botello and Daniel Casey.

The movie features a huge ensemble cast, including Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, John Cena, Jordana Brewster, Nathalie Emmanuel, Sung Kang, Michael Rooker, Helen Mirren, Kurt Russell, and Charlize Theron.

F9 received mixed critical reviews with a 60 per cent score at Rotten Tomatoes.

The critical consensus reads, “F9 sends the franchise hurtling further over the top than ever, but director Justin Lin’s knack for preposterous set pieces keeps the action humming.”