‘Fate of the Furious’ Reveals That China Is Where the Action Is
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China Is Where the Action Is for ‘Fate of the Furious'
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“The Fate of the Furious” claimed a record global box-office debut even after an underwhelming opening in North America. Vin Diesel & Co. can thank China for the extra boost of nitrous.
Universal Pictures’ eighth installment of the car-chase franchise, starring Diesel, Dwayne Johnson and Charlize Theron, fetched the highest ever three-day opening weekend in China, grossing $192.1 million, according to the studio. That was almost double its debut in the U.S. and Canada, where the movie fell short of estimates.