‘John Wick: Chapter 3’ Becomes Franchise’s Highest-Earning Entry After Only 10 Days
Written by SOURCE on May 27, 2019
Following its second weekend in theaters, the Keanu Reeves-starring John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum has grossed $181 worldwide, making it the most successful entry in the series to date.
The Chad Stahelski-directed film has received a great response from critics, earning an 89 percent fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and audiences have also been enjoying the action-packed thriller. Over Memorial Day weekend, Parabellum grossed $24.35 million at the domestic box office, coming in second to Disney’s live-action Aladdin reboot, which got off to a strong start, bringing in over $112 million. Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame secured the No.3 spot, earning $22.3 million over the holiday. In terms of the previous installments in the franchise, John Wick: Chapter 2 grossed $171.5 million worldwide in 2017, while the original entry grossed $88.7 million in 2014.
With all the praise and success Parabellum has seen so far, Lionsgate has officially announced that a fourth entry will be arriving on May 21, 2021. Ian McShane, who portrays Winston in the series of movies, previously indicated that the franchise could go on for ten years. When it hits theaters in two years, it will be facing off against Taika Waititi’s live-action Akira adaption, which will be produced by Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way Productions.
Details on the cast of Chapter 4 have yet to be revealed, but one can only assume Reeves will return.
