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“Furious 7” breaks franchise records with $384 million opening

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LOS ANGELES — The high-octane “Furious 7” peeled out of the gates in its opening weekend, picking up a stunning $143.6 million from 4,004 locations to easily top the domestic box office, according to Rentrak estimates Sunday.

The expectation-shattering sum is a studio and franchise best for the homegrown car-obsessed series, which has continued to grow over the past few films.

As the most ambitious release in Universal’s history, “Furious 7” opened on 10,005 screens internationally as well, picking up $240.4 million from 63 territories for a $384 million worldwide debut — a 48 percent increase over “Fast & Furious 6.”

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The Transporter Series Returns With “The Transporter Refueled”

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Jason Statham may be history but The Transporter lives on, with newcomer Ed Skrein (Game of Thrones) slipping behind the wheel as Frank Martin in this reboot of the popular action franchise. The plot revolves around a femme fatale named Anna, who hires Martin under false pretenses and ultimately coerces him into taking down a group of Russian human traffickers. Expect leggy blondes, flying fists and plenty of Audi product placement, if the official trailer is any indication. Check it out below, and look for theTransporter Refueled to hit theaters on June 19

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