![]() ![]() The U.S.-Mexico border-set " Fast and Furious" followed a similar production model, with most of the shoot taking place in California and key scenes shot on location in the Mexican town of Magdalena de Kino. Although many of the film's supposed "Tokyo" scenes were actually shot in the Los Angeles unit, there was a Japan unit as well, and much of the Tokyo scene-setting was, indeed, shot on location. It wasn't until " The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift" that the globe-trotting began. But perhaps the most defining element that makes "Fast & Furious" an international phenomenon is its proclivity for touring the world. Another part of it, no doubt, is attributable to the preponderance of high-octane driving scenes and gravity-defying action sequences - a thrill that transcends language barriers. Part of that success can be explained by the movies' diverse and multicultural ensemble, as detailed by Hot Press. Starting with 2013's "Fast & Furious 6," every "Fast & Furious" entry has had international markets account for at least 70% of its total worldwide box office, with "The Fate of the Furious'" 81.7% international gross (via Box Office Mojo) as the most lopsided example of just how beloved these movies are around the world. ![]() ![]() One thing that makes the "Fast & Furious" movies distinctive as a success story is that they sell a vast percentage of their tickets outside the United States. The cumulative success of the 10 movies cannot be overstated: their total worldwide box office haul has already surpassed $6 billion (via Forbes) in a few weeks of "F9" being out internationally, which makes them the second-biggest non-fantasy movie franchise of all time, after " James Bond." And, with a sequel, a spin-off, and a spin-off sequel on the docket, the Universal Pictures flagship doesn't look like it's slowing down any time soon. release of " F9" approaches, the occasion has rolled around once more for fans to look back on the legacy of the "Fast & Furious" franchise. Dom gives Jakob the keys to his Charger and lets him flee to hide from their enemies and the team return to Los Angeles.As the U.S. Dom is able to jump out of the truck and destroys Cipher's jet before she flees, after it is revealed she was not in the jet but rather flying it from a remote location. Dom and Ramsey board the 16-wheeler and successfully stop the upload link of Project Aries, in combination with Tej and Roman who destroy the satellite in space.Ĭipher flies a jet to attack Dom and is able to blow up the 16-wheeler which results in Otto's death. He and Dom work together and flip the Armadillo. Jakob then flees in Han's 2020 Toyota Supra but then returns when he realizes his brother needs help. Using magnets on their cars, they are able to take out the convoy and Han and Mia rescue Elle from one of the armored cars.Īfter Otto turns on Jakob, opting to work for Cipher instead, he has his henchmen attack Jakob and Dom saves him by pushing a car underneath him. After launching the satellite, they flee in armored cars with Dominic Toretto's Crew chasing after them. After stealing Project Aries and kidnapping Elle from the Caspian Sea Bunker, Jakob Toretto and Otto, using Otto's family connections, launch a satellite into orbit which they will use to amplify the signal of Project Aries to take control of the world's satellites and computer systems. ![]()
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