Hollywood

232 days ago

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'John Wick 5' Officially Confirmed With Star Keanu Reeves and Director Chad Stahelski Set To Return

Los Angeles, April 2 - John Wick is set to return for at least one more time as Lionsgate has officially confirmed the fifth installment of this action thriller franchise at the CinemaCon event 2025. ## Taking to the CinemaCon stage on Tuesday morning, Lionsgate announced John Wick 5 with star Keanu Reeves set to return as the nunchuck-wielding hitman along with director Chad Stahelski. The story for the movie has been finalized. ## Meanwhile, the action franchise is expanding with an animated prequel film and a Caine-centric standalone adventure from director-star Donnie Yen. Additionally, there is the spin-off, Ballerina starring Ana de Armas slated to hit the screens on June 6. ## The fourth instalment, John Wick: Chapter 4 of this decade-long franchise, was released in 2023 and grossed over $440 million at the worldwide box office, becoming the highest-grossing movie of the series. In the movie, John Wick seemingly died as it ended with Ian McShane's Winston and Laurence Fishburne's Bowery King standing at a grave showing Wick's name.## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

492 days ago

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Dharma Productions' Clarifies On The Rumours of 'Kill' Remake

Mumbai, July 16 - Producer Karan Johar's Dharma Productions has issued an official statement on the recent speculations about the remake rights of its action thriller Kill which is currently playing in theatres and doing decent business.## Directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, Kill was announced to be remade in Hollywood by John Wick director Chad Stahelski even before the film's official release in India on July 5. Since then, there have been rumours that it would be remade in other Indian languages. ## Issuing the official statement on the same, Dharma Productions said that except for the English language remake, the Indian language versions have not been acquired by any parties yet, putting all the speculations to rest. ## Clarification regarding the remake rights of our film, KILL. pic.twitter.com/ALUl8R6Kls— Dharma Productions (@DharmaMovies) July 16, 2024 ## Kill was rated 'A' by CBFC for extreme violence and it is billed as the Indian version of the John Wick franchise. The movie received critical acclaim as well as a super positive audience reception. At the box office, it has grossed approximately 35 crores worldwide, including around 16.50 crores from international markets.## The movie is produced by Dharma Productions and Sikhya Entertainment and stars Lakshya, Raghav Juyal, Ashish Vidyarthi, Harsh Chhaya, and Tanya Maniktala in key roles.## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

506 days ago

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Dharma Productions and Sikhya Entertainment's 'Kill' To Be Remade In Hollywood By 'John Wick' Director

Mumbai, July 2 - Dharma Productions and Sikhya Entertainment's A-rated action thriller Kill, which is scheduled to be released theatrically on July 5, is set to be remade in Hollywood by the John Wick director Chad Stahelski who will produce the movie for Lionsgate. ## Kill has been rated 'A' by CBFC for extreme violence and it is billed as the Indian version of the John Wick franchise. Directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, the movie stars Lakshya, Raghav Juyal, Ashish Vidyarthi, Harsh Chhaya, and Tanya Maniktala in key roles. ## "Kill is one of the most vivid, wild, and creative action movies I've seen recently. Nikhil delivers relentless action sequences that need to be seen by as wide an audience as possible. It's exciting to be developing an English-language version "” we have big shoes to fill and I'm looking forward to working with Nikhil, Karan, Apoorva, Guneet, and Achin to achieve that", Stahelski said in a statement (via Variety).## In a rare instance, the makers of Kill have partnered with any major Hollywood studio to release the movie in North America and the U.K. with Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions coming on board to distribute the movie there. ## In the film, when army commando Amrit (Lakshya) finds out his true love Tulika (Tanya Maniktala) is engaged against her will, he boards a New Delhi-bound train in a daring quest to derail the arranged marriage. But when a gang of knife-wielding thieves led by the ruthless Fani (Raghav Juyal) begin to terrorize innocent passengers on the train, Amrit takes them on himself in a death-defying kill-spree to save those around him - turning what should have been a typical commute into an adrenaline-fueled thrill ride. ## Kill is scheduled to be released on July 5 worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

Hollywood

637 days ago

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John Wick Spin-Off 'Ballerina' Release Date Postponed By A Year

Los Angeles, February 22 - John Wick's spin-off film Ballerina starring Ana de Armas has been postponed by almost a year. The action thriller is the first spin-off movie and the fifth instalment overall in the John Wick franchise. ## According to Deadline, Ballerina, which was supposed to be released in June 2024, will now be hitting theatres on June 6, 2025. The move comes as John Wick architect Chad Stahelski has inked a new deal with Lionsgate to oversee the franchise. ## Stahelski is said to be working with Ballerina director Len Wiseman on additional action sequences for the movie, to amp it up even more than it is. Additionally, Lionsgate is giving enough time as the studio just wants to make the movie even better. ## Taking place between the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 "“ Parabellum and Chapter 4, ballerina-assassin Rooney hunts the murderers of her family. Ana de Armas stars in the titular role alongside Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Lance Reddick, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Norman Reedus, Ian McShane, and Keanu Reeves. ## Stay tuned...

Hollywood

908 days ago

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The Fifth Installment of The Keanu Reeves-Fronted 'John Wick' Franchise Is In The Early Development

Los Angeles, May 27 - The 4-films John Wick recently crossed the milestone of $1 billion at the global box office after the recording-breaking performance of "John Wick: Chapter 4" which has so far grossed over $425 million worldwide. ## Now, as "John Wick 4" is nearing its run at the box office, Lionsgate has already started working on its fifth installment with Keanu Reeves returning to reprise his role as Baba Yaga aka John Wick, a professional hitman and assassin. ## During a Q4 earnings call on Thursday, Lionsgate's motion picture group chair Joe Drake presented the plans of the studio for the "John Wick" franchise and teased the 5th installment of the action thriller series. ## "What is official is that, as you know, Ballerina is the first spinoff that comes out next year. We're in development on three others, including five and including the television series, The Continental, which will be airing soon", Joe Drake said, according to The Hollywood Reporter.## "We're building out the world and when that five movies comes, it will be organic "” will be organically grown out of how we're starting to tell those stories. But you can rely on a regular cadence of John Wick", he added.## In Chapter 4, directed by Chad Stahelski, John Wick uncovers a path to defeating the High Table, a journey that sets in motion the events of the film and its climatic dual at Paris' Sacré Coeur. It also stars Ian McShane, Laurence Fishburne, Bill Skarsgard, and Donnie Yen in key roles.## Stay tuned...

Hollywood

934 days ago

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John Wick Chapter 4 Surpasses $400 Million Worldwide and 50 Crores Net Box Office Collection In India

Los Angeles, May 1 - Lionsgate Films' spy action thriller John Wick: Chapter 4 is continuing to put up a strong show at the North American as well as the overseas box office and crossed the $400 million worldwide mark. ## Despite being an R-rated flick, the film continues to draw audiences in its sixth week of release and becomes the only film in the franchise to top the $400 million worldwide box office mark. In its 6th weekend, the Keanu Reeves-fronted flick grossed a solid $15 million worldwide for a total of $402 million global cume. ## Directed by Chad Stahelski, the 4th installment has now grossed $176 million domestically (North America) and $226 million at the overseas box office over 72 international markets. The movie is eying to finish its lifetime box office run of over $430+ million. ## Meanwhile, the 4th installment of the "John Wick" franchise has crossed the 50 crores net mark at the Indian box office after 5 weeks. It is the highest-grossing film in the series in India and has scored around thrice of the combined collection of the previous three films. The gross India total of "John Wick 4" stands at around 60 crores ($7.3 million). ## Interestingly, each of the "John Wick" sequels has scored around $100 million more in collection than its predecessors and it is the only franchise that manages to do that in 4 installments. "John Wick 3" (2019) grossed $327 million worldwide, and before that, "John 2" (2017) scored $174 million and the original "John Wick" (2014) film made $86 million worldwide.## Stay tuned...

Hollywood

948 days ago

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Box Office: John Wick 4 Becomes The Highest-Grossing Film Worldwide In The Franchise

Los Angeles, April 17 - The Lionsgate's action thriller John Wick: Chapter 4 becomes the highest-grossing film worldwide in the John Wick franchise after just 4 weeks of the box office run. ## The Keanu Reeves-fronted, in yet another big weekend, scored $26 million worldwide in its 4th weekend. The total worldwide gross now stands at $350 million, surpassing John Wick: Chapter 3's $328 million to become the biggest film in the blockbuster series. ## The Chad Stahelski-directed directed flick has been a success story all over. At the domestic (North America) box office, the 4th installment has grossed $160 million through 4th Sunday and will beat the total collection of John Wick 3 ($171 million) by next week. ## Overseas, the actioner has made $190 million so far over 72 markets. The movie is projected to finish over $400 million worldwide which will make it the first in this particular film series to do so. It was made on a budget of around $100 million. ## The prequel of John Wick, Ballerina starring Ana de Armas in the titular role along with the cameo of Keanu Reeves, is scheduled to release in June 2024 theaters worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

Hollywood

955 days ago

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Box Office: John Wick 4 Crossed $300 Million Worldwide

Los Angeles, April 10 - The Keanu Reeves-fronted 4th Chapter of the John Wick franchise has continued its assault at the box office and crossed the $300 million mark globally. It is all set to become the highest-grossing film in the franchise by crossing John Wick 3. ## The spy action thriller film grossed $307 million through 3rd Sunday, including $147 million at the domestic (North America) box office. It is currently the second-biggest film in the John Wick franchise domestically, behind John Wick 3 which scored $171 million in 2019. ## Internationally, the Chad Stahelski-directed flick has been performing better as compared to the domestic market. Through 3rd Sunday, it made $159 million over 71 markets, including India where it has grossed an estimated $7 million so far.## John Wick: Chapter 4's totals are set to receive a boost in the near future, as the film is yet to be released in the South Korean and Middle Eastern markets. Earlier, the film achieved a franchise-best opening globally and also surpassed the lifetime totals worldwide of each of the first two movies in just 10 days. ## It is expected to cross John Wick 3 ($327.7 million) by next weekend to become the number 1 film in the series. The movie is projected to finish its run at around $400 million. ## Stay tuned...

Hollywood

963 days ago

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Box Office: John Wick 4 Crosses $100 Million Domestically and $200 Million Worldwide

Los Angeles, April 2 - Keanu Reeves-fronted action thriller John Wick: Chapter 4 has crossed $200 million at the worldwide box office after the second weekend. ## Directed by Chad Stahelski, John Wick 4 grossed approx. $245 million worldwide through the second Sunday, making it the highest-grossing R-Rated Hollywood movie of the post-Pandemic era and the biggest since Bad Boys For Life ($430 million) in January of 2020. ## At the domestic (North America) box office, the top reviewed John Wick flick has topped $100 million after an impressive $28.20 million in the second weekend. The total domestic gross collection of the film has reached $122.80 million in 10 days. ## John Wick 4 has crossed the lifetime domestic total of John Wick 2 ($92 million) and is now the second-biggest film in the franchise, behind only John Wick 3's $171 million. As per the Hollywood trade experts, the latest blockbuster is tracking to finish its domestic run close to $200 million which will make it the biggest film in the series.## Overseas, John Wick 4 reached $122.20 million, very much similar to its domestic total. In India, the movie emerged as a surprise hit with a collection crossing 50 crores gross ($6.10 million) in 10 days. The film is also expected to become the biggest film worldwide in the franchise. The third installment is currently the highest-grossing film in the series with $328 million. ## Stay tuned...

Hollywood

970 days ago

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John Wick: Chapter 4 Becomes The Highest-Grossing Film In The Franchise In India

Mumbai, March 26 - The Keanu Reeves-fronted 4th installment of John Wick is turning out to be a sleeper hit in India. Despite having not much pre-release buzz and poor outcomes of the first three films in the franchise, John Wick: Chapter 4 has been able to attract Indian moviegoers in a big way. ## Directed by Chad Stahelski, the latest flick in this neo-noir action thriller series opened to a fantastic 8.75 crores net, including Thursday previews, in India for all languages. It was the biggest opening for the John Wick franchise as well as more than 50% of the total net collection of the first three films. ## With the help of a super solid audience WOM, "John Wick 4" sees a jump of more than 50% on Saturday for approx. 9 crores net, pushing total net collection to approx. 17.50 crores. After this, it has become the highest-grossing John Wick film in India, surpassing the combined net total of approx. 14 crores of the previous films in just two days. ## The first film in the franchise, released in 2014, was a washout in India, scoring just approx. 1 crore net lifetime collection, before "John Wick: Chapter 2" (2017) improved slightly to approx. 2 crore net. "John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum" (2019) was previously the biggest film in the series with approx. 11 crores net. The three films combined did approx. 14 crores net. ## "John Wick 4" will see another big spike in the collection on Sunday. The advance booking for the day was more than 8 crores gross which are higher than most of the Indian films' opening day pre-sales in the post-pandemic times. ## Stay tuned...

Hollywood

971 days ago

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John Wick: Chapter 4 Creates New Records In The Franchise

Los Angeles, March 25 - John Wick franchise is soaring to new highs, not just on the box office front but in every way possible. The Keanu Reeves-fronted action thriller film is still in the early days but it is already proving to be an unstoppable force. ## Directed by Chad Stahelski, "John Wick 4" has created some new records in this blockbuster franchise which is growing with each passing film. The movie scored the biggest opening day in the franchise, grossing a spectacular $29.40 million (including $8.90 million Thursday previews) at the domestic (North America) box office.## The $29.40 million opening day is approx. $7 million higher than the third installment which minted $22.60 million in 2019. The first two films did $5.40 million and $11 million in 2014 and 2017, respectively. The opening weekend collection of the latest outing is estimated to gross $70+ million, which will be the record in the series.## Since the film's premiere a couple of weeks ago, the critics are showering high praise, calling it one of the best action films ever. It is now the highest-rated John Wick film on Rotten Tomatoes with a critics' score of 95% (as of now). "John Wick: Chapter 2" and "John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum" have been rated with 89% scores each while the first film scored 86%. ## The movie is also bonding very well with the audiences, receiving a record "A" CinemaScore which is rare for an R-Rated film. The second and third film in the franchise received an "A-" CinemaScore each while the first film got "B" CinemaScore.## Stay tuned...

Hollywood

972 days ago

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Box Office: John Wick 4 Does Well On The Opening Day

Mumbai, March 24 - John Wick is back with a bang and set to create new records at the box office. The Keanu Reeves-fronted action thriller has taken the biggest start of the franchise at the domestic (North America) as well as the overseas box office.## The Chad Stahelski-directed flick opened to an excellent $8.9 million Thursday previews which is just $150K less than the combined previews collection of the first three John Wick movies. The movie is tracking $70+ million opening weekend, which will be the highest in the franchise. ## Impressively, each of the John Wick films has substantially increased its opening weekend release after release. The original "John Wick" (2014) opened with $14 million, followed by 2017's "John Wick: Chapter 2" ($30.4 million) and 2019's "John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum" ($56.8 million).## Meanwhile, the movie has also taken a surprisingly good start at the Indian box office, scoring an estimated 6+ crores gross in all languages. The movie had its paid previews on Thursday in which it collected around 3 crores gross.## The first three John Wick films did a combined lifetime business of around 20 crores and here, "John Wick 4" is on track to surpass those figures in the opening weekend itself. Worldwide, the highly-rated film is tracking a franchise-best $120+ million start, including $50+ million internationally. ## Stay tuned...