Keanu Reeves starrer John Wick: Chapter 4 grossed an impressive $137.5 million (roughly Rs. 1,132 crores) globally in the opening weekend, completely trampling the spandex-wearing competition Shazam! Fury of the Gods at the box office. Markets outside the US took in roughly $64 million (about Rs 527 crore), an impressive feat for the region, as previous films in the John Wick franchise were subject to split releases. Buoyed by positive reviews and general buzz, John Wick 4 has earned its franchise-best opening ever, earning $73.5 million (roughly Rs. 605 crores) in the US and Canada.
On Rotten Tomatoes, both critics and fans appear to be on the same page, with the Keanu Reeves-led film debuting with a 95 percent score. According to Deadline, the UK was the biggest market in the non-US pack this time around, collecting $6.7 million (roughly Rs. 55 crores), which is 56 percent ahead of 2019’s John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum.
It was followed by Germany, which earned an estimated $5.5 million (roughly Rs. 45 crores), while Australia added another $4.68 million (roughly Rs. 39 crores). In light of the Ukrainian invasion in 2022, several Hollywood studios decided not to release their films in Russia. However, Joe Drake, co-president of Lionsgate Motion Pictures Group, claimed that John Wick: Chapter 4 had to be released in Russia due to ‘prior contracts’. “There were many steps that we needed to take. We felt comfortable delivering the film and consulting the talent,” he said, as the film earned $4.3 million (roughly Rs. 35 crores) in the region.
Mexico ranked seventh with $4.2 million (about Rs. 34 crore) in ticket sales, earning $3.46 million (about Rs. 28 crore). After this, Brazil gave $ 2.9 million (about Rs 24 crore) and France gave $ 2.69 million (about Rs 22 crore). John Wick 4 will be released in Korea and the Middle East in April, while the Japanese release is set for September.
As a direct sequel, John Wick: Chapter 4 sees our hitman (Reeves) joining hands with The Bowery King (Laurence Fishburne) and going around the world seeking revenge against the High Table Council. The film has the added responsibility of introducing the Marquis de Gramont (Bill Skarsgård), a high-ranking member of the council, who challenges Vic to single combat where only one can survive. In an interview, director Chad Stahelski stated that the new character would be in charge of ‘cleaning up all the messes from the first three films’.
The film’s main box office competition was Shazam! Fury of the Gods opened with $65.5 million (about Rs 539 crore) and has so far collected $102.4 million (about Rs 843 crore) in its second week. Seeing the results, director David F. Sandberg also claimed that he was “done with superheroes for now” and was eager to return to his horror roots.
John Wick: Chapter 4 is now playing in theaters worldwide. The film is available in India in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
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