After just four weeks in theatersJohn Wick: Chapter 4has kicked, flipped, and shot its way to success. Unsurprisingly, audiences turned out in full force again to seeKeanu Reevesreturn to the underworld. The action epic sees Reeves' iconic hitman character seek to take down the High Table once and for all as he tackles mafiosos from across the globe. In yet another hugely successful week at the box office,Chapter 4grossed an impressive $18.6 million across 76 markets with South Korea contributing a hefty $5.9 million in a triumphant opening for the film. The latest success bringsChapter 4’s total international cume to $189.6 million and its global box office run thus far to a mammoth $349.7 million.
John Wick: Chapter 4Is a Hit with Audiences
TheChad Stahelskifilm’s new global gross marks a formal surpass of predecessor filmJohn Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellumwhich grossed just over $328 million worldwide during its run. The film has done well to continue adding to its mounting accolades over the weeks after its triumphant opening weekend saw it take$137.5 million worldwide, the highest in the franchise thus far. Although impressive, the totals are somewhat to be expected with the film earning all-around rave reviews and a confident94% on Rotten Tomatoes' coveted Tomatometer.
Overall, the film has been hailed for its continued ability to deliver on gun-slinging action and knockout visuals. Perhaps most notably though,Chapter 4has been widely praised for keeping audiences locked in throughout Baba Yaga’s near-three-hour return. In fact, Collider’s ownRoss Bonaimecelebrated Revees' latest release for its “goofy, ridiculous, three-hours of fun that manages to not overstay its welcome” and successfully pushing “ambition to the brink.”
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Hollywood icon Reeves has kept audiences invested in his signature hitman for over eight years and it looks likeChapter 4could be the final installment at least for the foreseeable future particularly given the way the film ended. However, the good news for audiences is that there will be ample more exploration of the Wickiverse with series spin-offBallerina, which will starAna de Armas, slated for a2024 release. Then there is a subsequent prequel chapter taking shape in the form ofThe Continentalwithmore detailsexpected to follow soon. In other words, even ifChapter 4is Reeves' swan song, it won’t be the last time audiences get to enjoy all the mayhem of John Wick.
John Wick: Chapter 4is in theaters now. You can watch a trailer for the film below.
