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His latest venture, the ninth installment of the Fast & Furious franchise, Hobbs & Shaw crossed the box office finish line in first place, debuting with $60.8 million in the US and made waves at the local box office as well.
Giving a shout out to his fans in Pakistan and responded to a tweet, citing film's success.
"No one but Dwayne Johnson can. A must Watch Film. Hobbs and Shaw day one box office collections Pakistan: Sky High," a Twitter user wrote.
No one but Dwayne Johnson Can. @TheRock
— Ali Faraz (@AliFaraz15) August 3, 2019
A must Watch Film...
Hobbs and Shaw Day One Boxoffice Collections Pakistan: Sky Highhttps://t.co/kGSlZA9vqB
"Wow - this is huge/thank you Pakistan for the love and enjoy," the actor responded.
Wow - this is huge / thank you Pakistan for the love and enjoy @HobbsAndShaw
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) August 3, 2019
🙏🏾👊🏾🥃
The big-budget spinoff, starring Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham, is expected to be an even bigger draw overseas, where the action franchise is hugely popular. Hobbs & Shaw kicked off internationally with a robust $120 million for a global start of $180 million.
Though standalone vehicles aren’t always as muscular as official franchise sequels, Hobbs & Shaw will have to lure crowds across the globe throughout the dog days of summer to justify its sizable $200 million budget. The Fast & Furious series has generated over $5 billion worldwide across eight films.
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