‘The Fast and the Furious’: Which Movie Made the Most Money So Far?
The Fast and the Furious franchise is still going strong after almost two decades since the first film. Which movie in the franchise made the most money at the box office? Here’s Showbiz Cheat Sheet’s rundown of The Fast and the Furious films from least to most lucrative so far.
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
Worldwide box office earnings: $157.7 million
Tokyo Drift pulled in $157.7 million in worldwide earnings. This includes $62.6 million at the domestic box office and $95 million internationally. This installment, which was directed by Justin Lin, introduced the character Han Lue (played by actor Sung Kang).
The Fast and the Furious (2001)
Worldwide box office earnings: $206.4 million
The Fast and the Furious had $206.4 million in worldwide box office earnings. This includes $144.5 million at the domestic box office and $61.9 million internationally. The film’s production budget was reportedly $38 million. In the documentary I Am Paul Walker, director Rob Cohen says the parts of Dominic Toretto and Brian O’Conner were written specifically for Vin Diesel and Paul Walker respectively.
2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
Worldwide box office earnings: $236.4 million
2 Fast 2 Furious had $236.4 million in worldwide box office earnings. This includes $127 million at the domestic box office and $109.2 million internationally.
Fast and Furious (2009)
Worldwide box office earnings: $363 million
Fast and Furious had $363 million in worldwide box office earnings. This includes $155 million at the domestic box office and $208 million internationally.
Fast Five (2011)
Worldwide box office earnings: $630.1 million
Fast Five had $630.1 million in worldwide box office earnings. This includes $210 million at the domestic box office and $420 million internationally.
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
Worldwide box office earnings: $760.5 million
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw had $760.5 million in worldwide box office earnings. This includes $173.9 million at the domestic box office and $586.6 million internationally.
Fast and Furious 6 (2013)
Worldwide box office earnings: $789.3 million
Fast and Furious 6 had $789.3 million in worldwide box office earnings. This includes $238.6 million at the domestic box office and $550.6 million internationally.
The Fate of the Furious (2017)
Worldwide box office earnings: $1.2 billion
The Fate of the Furious had worldwide earnings of $1.2 billion. This includes $225.7 million at the domestic box office and more than $1 billion internationally.
Furious 7
Worldwide box office earnings: $1.5 billion
So far, Furious 7 is the highest-grossing film in The Fast and the Furious franchise. This movie had worldwide box office earnings of $1.5 billion. This includes more than $353 million in domestic earnings and more than $1.1 billion internationally. Furious 7 was Paul Walker’s final film in the franchise. He passed away in a car accident on November 30, 2013.
What’s next for ‘The Fast and the Furious’ franchise
The next film in the franchise, F9, is set for a 2021 release. Actor Vin Diesel will reprise his role as Dominic Toretto.
Read more: Paul Walker: What Was ‘The Fast and the Furious’ Actor’s Net Worth at the Time of His Death?
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