The latest chapter in the adventures of John Wick, which records the best start to the saga in the United States and internationally, has been unanimously acclaimed by critics.
The fourth part of the saga John Wick, worn by Canadian comedian Keanu Reeves and produced by Lionsgate Studios, caused a stir at the North American box office on its release, grossing $73.5 million in its first weekend of release (March 24-26) , indicated Sunday March 26 the specialized firm Exhibitor Relations.
And the phenomenon is global. According to the American magazine Deadline, the film’s international receipts amounted to $137.5 million. “Keanu Reeves’ film opened at No. 1 in each of the 71 markets it opened in this weekend. Internationally, the film has grossed approximately $64 million, beating all pre-release estimates. of the movie”, says the review. In France, the last part of the saga did not give a gift to its competitors on March 22, the day of its release. It recorded more than 70,000 admissions ranking at the top of the French box office, reports The Inrockables.
“A great outing”pundit David A. Gross commented on the North American feature film numbers, noting that each movie sequel John Wick succeeded in overtaking its predecessor. The fourth installment notably records the best start in the history of the franchise in the United States and internationally, indicates Deadline.
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Public and critical success
Critics are generally rave about the film for which Keanu Reeves is once again the headliner. The story of John Wick is that of a hitman widower, who came out of retirement to avenge the death of his dog and who fights an international criminal group.
The choreography of the action scenes largely contributes to the success of the film. John Wick: Chapter 4 owes it in large part to its director Chad Stahelski, himself a former stuntman. Keanu Reeves also believes that action cinema is comparable to a “ballet”. John Wick is imprinted “of a blacker influence, he confided to AFP before the French release of the film shot partly in Paris. We use digital technologies but I think we prefer things in the flesh, the visceral celebration of body movement and violence, almost like a ballet.”
Alongside Keanu Reeves, also appear on the poster of the film Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgard, Laurence Fishburne and Lance Reddick who disappeared on March 17.