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01.04.2023 - 19:49 / etcanada.com
John Wick’s story may be in for a fifth chapter.
Although director Chad Stahelski and main star Keanu Reeves concluded after finishing “John Wick: Chapter 4” that the famous film series would end, the unmistakably enormous success of the fourth instalment has reinstated the possibility of a fifth release.
According to Lionsgate chairman Joe Drake, a fifth film is undoubtedly an option again, especially considering that the fourth chapter debuted with a jaw-dropping $73.8 million at the US box office, devouring all the competition that weekend.
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“John Wick: Chapter 4” broke records for the film series, raking in a mighty $67.6 million overseas, bringing its global total to a whopping $141.4 million.
However, the concept of a fifth movie is difficult, considering Reeves’ titular role as John Wick seemed to have met his end in the fourth movie. That isn’t stopping Lionsgate from further cashing in on the high tide, though.
Lionsgate chairman Joe Drake recently explained his thoughts to The Hollywood Reporter on the prospects of a fifth chapter.
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“There’s a will and there’s an openness. And you could certainly interpret that ending in different ways,” said the chairman. “We’re all going to take a tiny rest here and then scratch at ideas about whether there’s a credible way to get into five. But there’s no guarantee.”
“Keanu and Chad, rightly so, are very protective about never screwing with the audience. So we certainly have our work cut out for us. … Keanu is so beloved and that character is so beloved; that’s not lost on him,”
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Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter As it rolls the dice at the weekend box office, “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” is aiming to emerge victorious over last weekend’s champion “John Wick: Chapter 4.” A natural 20 isn’t guaranteed, but Paramount and eOne’s adaptation of the popular role-playing game is hoping to collect $30 million to $40 million from 3,850 North American locations. It’ll be a close race for first place between that and the fourth “John Wick,” which topped the box office with $73.5 million and looks to add about $36 million in its sophomore outing. Internationally, “Dungeons & Dragons” is opening in 58 markets, where it’s aiming for $25 million or more.
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Rotten Tomatoes scores of 95% critics and 96% audience, and a 93% overall positive rating on PostTrak. That should give “Wick 4” plenty of legs over the weeks to come, even with Paramount releasing “Dungeons & Dragons” to appeal to general audiences next weekend and Universal finding its own lane with “The Super Mario Bros.
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