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Studio projections place John Wick: Chapter 4‘s opening weekend domestic box office gross at $73.5 million, surpassing all previous records for the franchise. The highly awaited sequel has earned more than expected at the local box office, surpassing estimates of $60 million to $70 million. Globally, John Wick: Chapter 4 grossed $137.5 million after a debut that included $64 million overseas.
‘John Wick’ Franchise’s Box Office Growth
Compared to the previous films in the franchise, the box office numbers for John Wick: Chapter 4 are a testament to the increasing popularity of the series. In 2014, the first John Wick movie opened at $14.4 million domestically, while John Wick: Chapter 2 debuted at $30.4 million in 2017. The third installment, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, opened at $56.8 million domestically in 2019. The fourth film’s success has cemented the franchise’s status as a formidable contender in the action movie genre.
Cast and Plot of ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’
Directed by Chad Stahelski, John Wick: Chapter 4 follows Keanu Reeves as the titular assassin who sets out to defeat an underground crime organization known as the High Table. Alongside Reeves, the movie stars Hiroyuki Sanada, Laurence Fishburne, Bill Skarsgård, Donnie Yen, Shamier Anderson, Scott Adkins, Lance Reddick, Ian McShane, and singer Rina Sawayama in her big-screen debut.
Critical Acclaim
The latest John Wick movie has received rave reviews from critics and audiences alike. It has scored a 95% fresh rating on the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes, while CinemaScore has given it an A grade. Times film critic Justin Chang writes that John Wick: Chapter 4 is John Wick gone global; it’s ‘The Wick Ultimatum.’ Chang adds that the movie unleashes hell in grand, globe-trotting style, taking the audience from sun-scorched Moroccan deserts to neon-lit Japanese courtyards to rain-drenched German outdoor nightclubs.
Dedication to Lance Reddick
Keanu Reeves and Chad Stahelski paid tribute to Lance Reddick, who died on March 17 at age 60, in the final scenes of John Wick: Chapter 4. John Wick: Chapter 4’s dedication to Lance Reddick is a moving ode to a phenomenal performer who left an indelible mark on the series. Charon, played by Lance Reddick, is a fan favorite and one of the series’ most recognizable figures. It’s appropriate that the creators of the fourth picture in the series would like to dedicate it to him in memory of his work on the series.
Both Keanu Reeves and Chad Stahelski, the film’s directors, spoke highly of Lance Reddick before its release, praising his artistic ability and describing him as a kind and genuine person. Reddick’s influence on his community and the lives he touched are commemorated in this memorial.
Lionsgate’s John Wick: Chapter 4 opened to record-breaking figures, demonstrating the franchise’s continuing success. The newest John Wick picture is evidence of the genre’s enduring popularity thanks to its massive box office take and positive reviews.
