F8 made US$532 million worldwide during the opening weekend (not counting Monday). A first!
And a first in China.
Everybody in the world so far seems to agree: It's a ridiculous movie but it's totally compelling, everybody has to see it. Think about it: There are not many topics these days (mostly with France's presidential election coming next Sunday where Marine Le Pen might win) on which everybody agrees. Kudo to Diesel, director Gary Gray (first African-American to direct such a money-making installment) and the rest of the multi-racial "family" (it's one of the reasons for the success of the franchise that the "family" includes a representative of each of the main races and a woman).