Fast X, the tenth entry in Universal’s high-octane franchise, is on track to top box office rankings worldwide. The film is anticipated to debut to at least $60 million in North America and at least $220 million abroad. According to such projections, “Fast X” aims to earn $280 million globally on its opening weekend.A sluggish start of $60 million is expected at the domestic box office, which is less than the most recent entry, “F9: The Fast Saga,” which opened to $70 million and earned $173 million in North America over its theatrical run in 2021. At the time, just 80% of theatres were open due to COVID-era limitations, and attendance hadn’t yet recovered.
Although the “Fast” series has had declining box office success in the United States and Canada, the big-screen ode to bulky men and fast vehicles has continued to be extremely successful abroad. As “F9” and the 2019 spinoff “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw” each topped $550 million overseas, and as “Fate of the Furious” cleared the coveted $1 billion mark from foreign markets alone, overseas ticket sales have accounted for a larger share of the pie with each chapter. The movie “Fast X” needs to maintain that pattern because it was the most expensive to make so far, costing an enormous $340 million to make and an additional $100 million to advertise to viewers worldwide.
Louis Leterrier’s film “Fast X” follows Vin Diesel’s street racer Dom Toretto and his team as they take on their most dangerous foe yet. The movie’s antagonist, Dante Reyes, played by Jason Momoa, is a drug lord’s son out for vengeance after losing his family’s riches in a previous theft in Rio de Janeiro. The ensemble cast includes Rita Moreno, Jason Statham, John Cena, Helen Mirren, Charlize Theron, and Michelle Rodriguez, as well as a mix of household names and novices to the group. Another sequel has already been planned for 2025.