Furious 7

Fast and Furious 7 (also known as Fast and Furious 7) is a 2015 American action film directed by James Wan and written by Chris Morgan. It is the sequel to Fast and Furious 6 (2013) and Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006), the seventh installment in the Fast and Furious series. The film stars Vin Diesel, the late Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Jordana Brewster, Simon Hounsou, Kurt Russell and Jason Statham. The film features Dominic Toretto, Brian O'Conner, and the rest of the team as well as Deckard Shaw, a rogue SWAT assassin seeking revenge, who have been pardoned for past crimes and returned to the United States to lead a normal life. The younger brother, who falls into a coma, puts the team at risk again. This was Paul Walker's last appearance of his character O'Connor in the film since his death on November 30, 2013. The release plans for 7 were first announced in February 2012 when Johnson announced that the film would begin production after Fast and Furious 6 was completed. In April 2013, it was announced that Wang, who is mainly known for his horror films, would be directing. In the same month, casting began, showing the return of Diesel and Walker. Principal photography began in Atlanta that September, but was put on hold indefinitely in November after Walker's death. Filming resumed in April 2014 and ended in July with Walkers brothers Caleb and Cody taking over to complete the rest of the scene, delaying the 2015 release date. Along with other filming locations including Los Angeles, Colorado, Abu Dhabi and Tokyo. With an estimated production budget of up to $250 million, it is one of the most expensive films ever made.

Fast and Furious 7 premiered on April 1, 2015 in Los Angeles and on April 3 in the United States, exactly six years after the release of the fourth film. At its release, the film was a critical and financial success, receiving praise for the film's action scenes and emotional tribute to Walker. It grossed $397.6 million worldwide in its opening weekend, a record high at the time. The film grossed over $1.5 billion worldwide and became the third-highest-grossing film of 2015 and the fourth-highest-grossing film at its time of release. It is the highest-grossing film at the domestic box office in 2015. Additionally, Fast and Furious 7 became the franchise's highest-grossing film in its first 12 days of release and continues to be the franchise's highest-grossing film to date. The sequel, The Fate of the Furious, was released in April 2017.

• Gross: $1.515 billion