The highly anticipated “John Wick 4” franchise has made its way back to the big screen, and it is breaking records with its opening weekend previews. The latest installment in the action-packed series featuring Keanu Reeves as the master assassin, John Wick, has earned $8.9 million in previews at the domestic box office.
The “John Wick 4” franchise is on track to surpass the third movie’s record-setting opening weekend with an estimated bow between $65 million and $70 million. It’s impressive to note that each of the films in the franchise has significantly increased its opening weekend revenue with each release. The original “John Wick” opened with $14 million in 2014, followed by “John Wick: Chapter 2” with $30.4 million in 2017, and “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum” with $56.8 million in 2019. Even the Thursday preview hauls have grown significantly over the years, with “John Wick” earning $950,000, “John Wick 2” earning $2.2 million, and “John Wick 3” earning $5.9 million.
The fourth installment in the “John Wick” franchise has a production budget of over $100 million, but it is expected to surpass the total revenue of the previous movies. “John Wick 3” ended its run with $328.3 million globally, followed by “John Wick 2” with $174.3 million, and the original with $86.1 million. With no other major releases this weekend, “John Wick 4” is predicted to have no trouble beating last week’s box office champion, “Shazam: Fury of the Gods.”
In this latest movie, John Wick returns to take down the evil High Table crime syndicate once and for all. Along the way, he must face new adversaries, including the Marquis Vincent de Gramont played by Bill Skarsgard, the blind swordsman Caine played by Donnie Yen, and the mysterious tracker Mr. Nobody played by Shamier Anderson. Rina Sawayama and Hiroyuki Sanada also join the “John Wick” universe, alongside returning stars Ian McShane and Laurence Fishburne. The movie premiere was bittersweet, as Lance Reddick, who played Charon, a concierge at the Continental Hotel, passed away at the age of 60. Reeves and director Chad Stahelski paid tribute to Reddick, who was described as a people person, a special artist, and a gentleman of grace and dignity.
The “John Wick 4” franchise is making waves with its impressive opening weekend previews and is expected to surpass its previous revenue records. With a star-studded cast, intense action scenes, and a gripping storyline, it’s no wonder that fans can’t get enough of John Wick. So grab your popcorn, sit back, and get ready for the ride of your life with “John Wick 4”!
| Movie Title | Domestic Earnings | Global Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| John Wick (2014) | $43 million | $88 million |
| John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) | $92 million | $171.5 million |
| John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum | $171 million | $327.8 million |
| John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023 – todate) | – | – |
Please note that the earnings for John Wick: Chapter 4 are not yet available as it has just been released. We will update the table once the earnings are announced.
