‘Fast X’ races to top of Indian box office

The latest addition to the ‘Fast and Furious’ franchise, ‘Fast X’, has had a powerful debut in India, outpacing the majority of Bollywood releases this year. The much-loved cast of characters, including Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, and Jordana Brewster, returned for the latest instalment, which also introduced new faces such as Brie Larson, Jason Momoa, and Helen Mirren. Directed by Louis Leterrier, ‘Fast X’ is the franchise’s tenth film.

Box office success

The film rose past the INR 61 crore mark, making it the year’s best-performing Hollywood release in India. With a premiere on Thursday, ‘Fast X’ made INR 12.50 crore on its first day, rising to INR 13.75 crore the following day, INR 17 crore on Saturday and a whopping INR 17.75 crore on Sunday, with an estimate total of INR 61 crore for the weekend.

Record-breaking performance

‘Fast X’ has surpassed the numbers taken by preceding films in the franchise, be it Hollywood or Indian. The internationally popular movie garnered $67.5 million in the box office from 4,046 North American theatres. Despite not reaching the $142.2 million collected by ‘Furious 7’, the box office success of ‘Fast X’ in India has set a new benchmark for future film releases.

Predicted drop in collections

It has been anticipated that the film will see a dip in collections on Monday following the end of the high ticket rates. However, the movie’s overall success and impressive ticket sales projections are expected to make it a lucrative enterprise. The film cost $340 million to produce, making its global debut with a substantial $319 million.

The next instalment

‘Fast and Furious’ has been one of the most lucrative movie franchises in Hollywood. The filmmakers are already working on the eleventh instalment, which is scheduled to release in April 2023. It remains to be seen if this highly-anticipated sequel will also break the record of its predecessor in India.

In summary, ‘Fast X’ has proved a new benchmark for Hollywood releases in India, making record-breaking numbers at the box office. Its anticipated global success indicates that the franchise has every likelihood of continuing to satisfy audiences with its high-octane action for years to come.