Ticket sales for Lionsgate's Keanu Reeves-led action series have surpassed $1 billion at the worldwide box office, with its tally standing at $1.011 billion across four films. It was carried across the coveted milestone by “John Wick: Chapter 4,” which is now the highest grossing with $425 million to date.
The films have received critical acclaim and earned a collective gross of more than $1 billion worldwide. Chad Stahelski, Basil Iwanyk, and Erica Lee serve in oversight roles for the John Wick franchise.
The film was a hit with critics and audiences alike and has had a franchise-best run at the box office. Now, according to Parrot Analytics (via The Wrap), Lionsgate's John Wick: Chapter 4 generated over 216 times the demand of the average movie, making it the most in-demand movie of the year so far.
John Wick: Chapter 4 grossed $187.1 million in the United States and Canada, and $253 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $440.1 million.
Somehow, Reeves, the supporting cast, and director Chad Stahelski pulled off the impossible: the fourth and most recent movie in the John Wick series, by some miracle, is its best.
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Who was first choice to play John Wick?
The deal was completed in February 2013. Kolstad began rewrites alongside Iwanyk and producer Erica Lee over two months. Iwanyk originally envisioned older actors such as Eastwood (then 83-years-old) or Harrison Ford (71-years-old) as John but later opted for an experienced actor rather than an elderly one.
John was born Jardani Jovonovich in a Padhorje village somewhere in the Byelorussian SSR of the Soviet Union to a Ruska Roma family on September 2, 1964. He was orphaned at a young age before being taken in by an old friend of his father, Winston, who would eventually become John's mentor.
His salary for the third movie isn't widely known, but there are rumors/reports that he took home $15 million for John Wick Chapter 4, which has been an enormous box office success. And get this: he reportedly spoke just 380 words in the film, meaning he made $39,473 per word.
Keanu Reeves Has Made $22 Million For Playing John Wick
$1-2 million for John Wick. $2-2.5 million for John Wick: Chapter 2. $2-2.5 million for John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum. $15 million for John Wick: Chapter 4.
John Wick is undeniably a stunning action film. The fact that many of its scenes are shot in a single take, coupled with Keanu Reeves' commitment to personally performing the stunts (at least in the shooting scenes), makes it incredibly impressive. But there's more to it. John Wick is a tale of redemption.
The John Wick series has become incredibly popular for several reasons. First and foremost, the action scenes in the films are some of the best ever captured on film. The fight choreography is incredibly well done and the use of practical effects instead of CGI makes the action seem more real.
While the John Wick franchise is great at world-building, there has been nothing in the previous three movies that hinted toward Winston being John's biological father. Though the pair grew closer with each consecutive release, they were nothing more than allies in the John Wick series.
What Is Keanu Reeves's Net Worth, in Total? According to Celebrity Net Worth, Keanu Reeves has a total net worth of $380 million. Truly mind-boggling. And pretty sure that doesn't even take into account his mansions in the Hollywood Hills and in Hawaii!
No, John Wick is not based on a true story. While elements of John's world are ripped from the real world, the character – and his story – is entirely made up. John Wick is the brainchild of writer Derek Kolstad, who wanted to write a revenge story, with an unforgettable inciting incident.
The biggest hint of all that supports the Winston and John Wick father-son theory arrives in the very final moments of John Wick: Chapter 4, in which Winston looked over "Jonathan's" grave and says in Russian "Goodbye, my son." While this could be interpreted as a figure of speech to demonstrate the fatherly type of ...
Is Marcus John Wick's Dad? Marcus, who we see in the first movie, appears to be only an old friend of John's. It's easy to wonder if there's a family connection between the two with Marcus' desire to keep John alive and aid him against Viggo Tarasov. It seems unlikely that Marcus is John Wick's father, though.
Played by Shamier Anderson, Mr. Nobody, also known as Tracker, is a bounty hunter with his sights set on Keanu Reeves' eponymous assassin, though bides his time taking Wick down until the reward hits a certain point.
John Wick 5 would likely have to be a prequel for Keanu Reeves to return. Or, it could focus on totally new characters with a fresh cast. While fans may be excited to hear that John Wick 5 is potentially in the works, this announcement may also bring up some confusion.
John Wick Presents: Ballerina is an upcoming American action thriller film directed by Len Wiseman, from a script written by Shay Hatten, Michael Finch, and Emerald Fennell, based on an original story by Hatten. It is the first spin-off, and fifth installment overall in the John Wick franchise.
