‘Furious’ With $1.37 Billion Profit Helps Universal Chase Record

The “Fast & Furious” franchise, thrown into doubt after the death of actor Paul Walker, has emerged stronger than ever as Universal Pictures plans more in a series that’s so far earned an estimated profit of $1.37 billion.

“Furious 7” may collect $119 million in ticket sales in its opening weekend and $283 million in its entire theater run in the U.S. and Canada, according to BoxOffice.com. That would make it the richest “Fast & Furious” ever, a rare feat for a franchise that’s more than a decade old.