Keanu Reeves John Wick: Chapter 4

2023 - 3 - 27

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'John Wick: Chapter 4' comes out blazing with $73.5M | Chattanooga ... (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

"John Wick: Chapter 4," the fourth installment in the Keanu Reeves assassin series, debuted with a franchise-best $73.5 million at the box office, ...

Fury of the Gods," $9.7 million. "Creed III" followed in fourth with $8.4 million. Fury of the Gods" slumped to second place with $9.7 million in its second weekend. "Shazam! "Scream VI" took third place with $8.4 million in its third weekend, bringing its total thus far to $90.4 million domestic and $139.3 million worldwide. The release of "John Wick: Chapter 4," which included a surprise premiere at SXSW, was also bittersweet. After its disappointing $30.5 million debut last weekend, the superhero sequel "Shazam! "Chad and Keanu have created this world and that world continues to expand. Sequels have led the way, including "Creed III" and "Scream VI." Though "John Wick" has been bigger at the box office with each new release — an enviable and rare trajectory among Hollywood franchises — "Chapter 4" brings some finality to Reeves' character. We saw the audience wanting more." But "Chapter 4," running two hours and 49 minutes and costing at least $100 million to produce, is the biggest film yet in the once-lean action series.

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John Wick Dead: Chapter 4 Ending Is 'Ambiguous,' Says Producer (Variety)

As the actor said during a post-screening Q&A at the SXSW Film Festival, “When Chad and I were talking about it, the 'why' is death, and it was John Wick's dead ...

Whether or not a fifth movies come to fruition, the “John Wick” franchise will continue in 2024 with the Ana de Armas-starring spinoff “Ballerina,” which features Reeves’ assassin in a supporting role. [Entertainment Weekly ](https://ew.com/movies/keanu-reeves-end-john-wick-chapter-4-future-franchise/?utm_campaign=entertainmentweekly_entertainmentweekly&utm_content=new&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_term=641f63a3cb00fe0001c09ddc)when asked if John is dead or if he’ll return for a fifth “John Wick” movie. John Wick’s potential death was the driving force behind Reeves’ interest in making “John Wick: Chapter 4.” As the actor said during a post-screening Q&A at the SXSW Film Festival, “When Chad and I were talking about it, the ‘why’ is death, and it was John Wick’s dead. Moviegoers see John hunched over on the steps, and then there’s a scene of Winston (Ian McShane) and the Bowery King (Laurence Fishburne) visiting John’s gravestone. John sees a vision of his late wife, Helen, while on the steps of the Basilica of Sacré Coeur and seemingly succumbs to his gunshot wounds. Caine shoots John and John seemingly misses Caine during the third round of the duel, but John was merely saving his final bullet to kill the Marquis instead.

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'John Wick: Chapter 4': How Much Does Keanu Reeves Say? (The Wall Street Journal)

“Give me a name,” Wick growls in a typical exchange. It leads him to an 8-minute fight sequence in a cavernous Berlin disco packed with gyrating dancers.

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How Keanu Reeves Pulled Off John Wick 4's Arc de Triomphe Car ... (Screen Rant)

Stunt coordinator Scott Rogers explains Keanu Reeves' extensive training regimen to pull off John Wick: Chapter 4's Arc de Triomphe car action.

Reeves being able to do his own action scenes means the entire approach to filming a John Wick movie can change. There’s a reason Keanu Reeves is a movie star, because we want to see Keanu Reeves do what Keanu Reeves does. Much of this training and the crafting of the specifics of the sequence actually took place about a year in advance of filming, in keeping with Stahelski's adherence to long prep times.

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john wick: John Wick: Chapter 4 Box Office Collection: Keanu ... (The Economic Times)

Lionsgate's latest action movie "John Wick: Chapter 4", starring Keanu Reeves as a renowned hitman, had a fantastic opening weekend, earning an impressive ...

However, [Warner](/topic/warner)Bros. State-run banks will within two weeks submit to the government a detailed scenario-mapped plan of various business risks, people familiar with the development told ET. [Paul Dergarabedian](/topic/paul-dergarabedian)notes that March 2023 has been a remarkable month for movies. [Franchise Entertainment Research](/topic/franchise-entertainment-research)called it a "superb opening," noting the impressive growth of each "John Wick" sequel. The "John Wick" series, however, is an exception. The film's global earnings stand at $137.5 million, despite its production cost of over $100 million, the highest in the franchise.

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'John Wick: Chapter 4' Russia Release: How Did It Occur Amid ... (Deadline)

EXCLUSIVE: Following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in late February 2022, Hollywood swore off the booming and lucrative box office territory, ...

A translated version of the article reads: “It is promised that the movie will be professionally dubbed in 4k quality. The second-biggest grosser was the Guy Ritchie-directed Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre with $7.2M (now an estimated $9.7M). The only problem is that it will be 2D, without glasses and immersion. However, it’s Deadline’s understanding that, unlike John Wick, there is no pre-existing agreement to distribute the Hunger Games prequel in Russia. That non-sanctioned distributor releasing John Wick: Chapter 4 in Russia was Unicorn Media Limited, a Maltese company that is not sanctioned and with which Lionsgate has had a previous working relationship. That movie, released by Global Film in Russia, opened to $310,5K and finaled at $1.1M We found only one cinema that promises full-fledged 3D, but not everyone will be able to enjoy this spectacle — the screenings will be in Krasnoyarsk.” The report further noted that in Yakutsk, “Cinema-Center guarantees high quality copies, but, unfortunately, only in 2D.” Drake told Deadline that the studio worked with the U.S. While Lionsgate had the Gerard Butler movie Plane and the Guy-directed action title Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre stateside, those pics’ Russian releases weren’t pre-sold by the studio. Lionsgate’s Russian presales on John Wick: Chapter 4 predated the country’s invasion of Ukraine last year. The U.S. Worldwide, off 71 offshore territories, John Wick: Chapter 4 posted a [ franchise-record opening of $137.5M, $73.8M domestic](https://deadline.com/2023/03/box-office-john-wick-chapter-4-keanu-reeves-1235309015/).

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"John Wick: Chapter 4" Dropkicks Franchise Record With Historic ... (Motion Picture Association)

Keanu Reeves led "John Wick: Chapter 4" into a historic opening weekend, notching a franchise best opening both domestically and abroad.

Chapter 4 knocked out the last Wick feature, Chapter 3 – Parabellum, which pulled in $56.8 million in 2019. Chapter 4‘s ferocious opening is Lionsgate’s largest of the pandemic era, and one of the best openings of 2023. Chapter 4 did extremely well on Imax and premium large format screens, drawing 38% of its total gross from them. Or if you haven’t seen it yet and want a nudge, those same interviews will likely pique your interest. [“John Wick: Chapter 4” Fight Coordinator Jeremy Marinas on Building Balletic Mayhem With Keanu Reeves & Co.](https://www.motionpictures.org/2023/03/john-wick-chapter-4-fight-coordinator-jeremy-marinas-on-building-balletic-mayhem-with-keanu-reeves-co/) [“John Wick: Chapter 4” Stunt Coordinators on How They Crafted the Craziest “Wick” Yet](https://www.motionpictures.org/2023/03/john-wick-chapter-4-stunt-coordinators-on-how-they-crafted-the-craziest-wick-yet/) [“John Wick: Chapter 4” Cinematographer Dan Laustsen on the Beautiful Brutality of Lensing Wick’s World](https://www.motionpictures.org/2023/03/john-wick-chapter-4-cinematographer-dan-laustsen-on-the-beautiful-brutality-of-lensing-wicks-world/) [“John Wick: Chapter 4” Director Chad Stahelski on Why Wick’s a Villain Trying to Do Right](https://www.motionpictures.org/2023/03/john-wick-chapter-4-director-chad-stahelski-on-why-wicks-a-villain-trying-to-do-right/) The Keanu Reeves-led action thriller had a franchise-best start in North America, bringing in a massive $73.5 million domestically and another $64 million globally, totaling $137.5 million worldwide.

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John Wick: Chapter 4 Box Office Collection: Keanu Reeves' latest ... (Economic Times)

Lionsgate's latest action movie "John Wick: Chapter 4", starring Keanu Reeves as a renowned hitman, had a fantastic opening weekend, earning an impressive ...

However, [Warner](/topic/warner)Bros. State-run banks will within two weeks submit to the government a detailed scenario-mapped plan of various business risks, people familiar with the development told ET. [Paul Dergarabedian](/topic/paul-dergarabedian)notes that March 2023 has been a remarkable month for movies. [Franchise Entertainment Research](/topic/franchise-entertainment-research)called it a "superb opening," noting the impressive growth of each "John Wick" sequel. The "John Wick" series, however, is an exception. The film's global earnings stand at $137.5 million, despite its production cost of over $100 million, the highest in the franchise.

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Keanu Reeves Cut 'John Wick 4' Dialogue, Actor Says Only 380 Words (Variety)

"John Wick: Chapter 4" may run nearly three hours, but Keanu Reeves only says 380 words across 103 lines of dialogue.

John Wick’s longest run of dialogue in the movie is just a sentence. Of course, what John Wick lacks in dialogue he more than makes up for in grueling action scenes where Reeves’ body is put through the wringer. “John Wick: Chapter 4” director Chad Stahelski and Reeves “stripped out roughly half the dialogue written for his character in the initial script.” The scene in which John Wick and the villainous Marquis de Gramont (Bill Skarsgård) hash out the rules of their duel was scripted with Wick having 50% of the dialogue in the scene, for instance. The actor had to learn how to do a reverse 180 and drift all while reloading his prop gun and shooting it out of the door. Nearly a third of Reeves’ dialogue in the sequel consists of just one single word. John Wick is a man of few words.

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John Wick 5 Back on the Table After Box Office Blowup (Hollywood Reporter)

John Wick 5 is now a possibility after Chapter 4's big opening weekend at the box office. Keanu Reeves and Chad Stahelski are behind the movies.

He said the studio’s response to killing off Wick was — in his words — “what are you fucking thinking?” And we’re talking about a couple of others that he could certainly participate in,” said Drake. That SXSW screening was key to the final push of marketing campaign that even rivals commended. Nor is it lost on Reeves that John Wick 4 is the second-best domestic opening of his live-action career behind The Matrix Reloaded, which started off with $91.8 domestically two decades ago in 2003. Nor should the studio.” But on Sunday, Lionsgate’s Drake told The Hollywood Reporter that a John Wick 5 is no longer out of the question. He shows up in Ballerina, the series’ first spinoff that stars Ana de Armas as another determined assassin. Making a fifth installment of John Wick is no small challenge considering that Reeves’ character seemingly meets his demise the end of Chapter 4. “We’re all going to take a tiny rest here and then scratch at ideas about whether there’s a credible way to get into five. Drake noted, “Keanu and Chad, rightly so, are very protective about never screwing with the audience. Overseas, the results were just as impressive, where the movie debuted to a resounding $67.6 million from 71 markets for a global start of $141.4 million, a series record on all fronts. “There’s a will and there’s an openness.

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John Wick 4's director explains how he pulled off his epic god's-eye ... (Polygon)

From the video game that helped inspire it to the countdown method that made it work, here's how Chad Stahelski and his stunt crew choreographed the ...

And the camera was in a very specific place at a very specific time when [each action beat] had to take place. And we do it partly because I really believed me and my crew would love it. I need to be there, because the camera’s going to be at a very specific spot. We did it partly because we thought the audience would love it. Rogers: And they had to act like they didn’t know what was happening. We did some testing; I wanted to do all the muzzle flashes on a vertical plane, so it felt different. So I tried “video games top shot,” and way down at the bottom was Hong Kong Massacre. We flew a camera that was designed — and the camera moves were designed — in correlation with the choreography. We were doing the Osaka sequence while prepping the top shot in France, and also trying to find time to get Keanu driving. And from the Osaka sequence, we went straight into the Berlin nightclub, and then Jordan on top of that. So those of us that are charged with doing the action, that’s what we’re doing in each scene, whether it’s in the club scene with the falls and the fights and the water and the dogs and all of that, that’s no less or more challenging than the cars hitting the people. Director [Chad Stahelski](https://www.polygon.com/23653326/lance-reddick-memorial-john-wick-4-director) was a longtime stunt man and then stunt coordinator before making his directorial debut with John Wick in 2014, and he’s turned the franchise into a showcase for ambitious fight sequences.

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John Wick: Chapter 4 Star Keanu Reeves Helps Carrying ... (koimoi)

John Wick: Chapter 4 actor Keanu Reeves helps in carrying production equipment in a viral video; fans call him a true legend. Read on!

[Google News](https://news.google.com/s/CBIwo7yAqUE) As soon as the video went viral, fans reacted quickly and praised his sweet gesture. The BTS video is from the climactic fight scene that sees John climbing his way up the stairs while taking on hundreds of assassins. The actor has delivered many blockbusters in the past, and fame has never gotten into his head, and the viral video is proof of it. Advertisement He is the perfect example of being successful and an overall genuinely great person.

Keanu Cut "John Wick: Chapter 4" Dialogue - Dark Horizons (Dark Horizons)

The film's co-screenwriter Michael Finch says it's by design, as Reeves and director Chad Stahelski removed “roughly half the dialogue written for his character ...

To put that in comparison, the first film had Reeves saying a total of 484 words across 101 minutes. Nearly a third of Reeves’ dialogue in the sequel consists of repeating one word. The fourth film’s trailer features about 10% of Keanu’s dialogue from the film – with the character saying more in that clip than he does in the film’s first 25 minutes.

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John Wick: Chapter 4 Director Calls Arc de Triomphe Scenes a ... (MovieWeb)

The director called the complicated sequence the most stressful in "a hundred nights" of complex action scenes.

John Wick: Chapter 4’s attempt to outdo itself as the most complex film of the action tetralogy opened in theaters this weekend to a franchise record-breaking $73.5 million opening weekend. Adding to the climactic absurdity of the film sequence, Stahelski added “And if that doesn't get you, throw in a couple of dogs! If you want to give yourself a little bit of stress, that's a good way to do it.” I've got two camera crews in the middle of that traffic” explained the director. And if that still doesn't do it, have your lead actor drive 40 miles an hour in an open-door Barracuda against traffic! The stuntman and film director has worked on The Crow and The Matrix trilogy, stunting for Keanu Reeves before directed the actor in his first three films of the John Wick trilogy.

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'John Wick: Chapter 4' is best in the franchise, suffers from long ... (OSU - The Lantern)

The “John Wick” series has come a long way from an ex-hitman seeking revenge for the killing of his dog, the last gift he received from his wife before her ...

Audiences that want variety may find themselves looking for more, but those happy with the fight sequences in previous “Wick” films are sure to be more than overjoyed at “John Wick: Chapter 4.” The fight choreography has always been a driving factor behind the success of the “John Wick” movies, but like the cinematography, “John Wick: Chapter 4” goes bigger and better. In “John Wick: Chapter 4,” Wick (Keanu Reeves) finds himself once again on the run from The High Table, the governing council of crime underlords and assassins under which Wick was once employed.

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Keanu Reeves "Stripped" 'John Wick: Chapter 4' Out Of Dialogue ... (Deadline)

The fourth installment of the John Wick saga clocks in at 169 minutes and Reeves says only 380 words throughout the film directed by Chad Stahelski. Almost a ...

Stahelski revealed that Wick doesn’t have a lot of dialogue because “Mr. Almost a third of Wick’s dialogue consists of just one word like, “Yeah.” A report from [The Wall Street Journal](https://www.wsj.com/articles/john-wick-chapter-four-keanu-reeves-dialogue-a1566ca3) counted all the words Wick uttered throughout the film and he seemingly didn’t have a lot to say, but there was a whole lot to see.

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Keanu Reeves Stripped John Wick's Dialogue to Under 400 Words ... (CBR)

John Wick: Chapter 4 sees Keanu Reeves' titular assassin speak fewer than 400 words after the actor and director Chad Stahelski altered the script.

[Reeves's future in the franchise](https://www.cbr.com/john-wick-keanu-reeves-lionsgate-wants-more-sequels/), stating that the studio was "not ready to say goodbye" to the character. At the moment, there are two planned spinoffs for the franchise: [The Ballerina](https://www.cbr.com/john-wick-spinoff-ballerina-2024-release-window/), starring Ana de Armas, and a prequel series titled The Continental. This is despite Chapter 4 seemingly [concluding John Wick's story](https://www.cbr.com/john-wick-death-director-interpretation/) with the character's apparent death at the end of the film. [Hiroyuki Sanada](https://www.cbr.com/john-wick-4-shamier-anderson-hiroyuki-sanada-interview/)'s Shimazu Koji, the Osaka Continental Hotel's frontman, wherein he says, "You and I left a good life behind a long time ago, my friend." [The Wall Street Journal](https://www.wsj.com/articles/john-wick-chapter-four-keanu-reeves-dialogue-a1566ca3), Reeves and director Chad Stahelski dropped almost half of John Wick's dialogue for the fourth film. It was also reported that 10% of those 380 words spoken by John Wick in Chapter 4 appeared in the film's trailer.

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Keanu Reeves only says 380 words in three-hour John Wick ... (The Independent)

The fourth instalment of the action thriller franchise, which is 169 minutes long, sees Reeves speak very few lines of dialogue, almost a third of which ...

[Reeves recalled accidentally cutting a stuntman’s head open](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/keanu-reeves-john-wick-4-stunts-b2307844.html) on John Wick 4. “Overseen by stunt coordinator Scott Rogers, the action sequences here are better described as massacre marathons. [Read the full story here.](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/keanu-reeves-john-wick-4-stunts-b2307844.html)

Here's How To Watch 'John Wick: Chapter 4' Online Free: Is John ... (Outlook India)

'John Wick: Chapter 4' is finally here. Find how to watch the Keanu Reeves anticipated action franchise movie John Wick 4 online for free.

By this time, John Wick: Chapter 4 will be available alongside the entire John Wick franchise for streaming on the platform. That includes John Wick: Chapter 2 and John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. John Wick: Chapter 4 is set to be the biggest movie of the franchise, but when will it be available to stream? The agreement means that after Lionsgate’s films have their initial streaming releases on Starz, the movies, like John Wick: Chapter 4, will later be available to stream on Peacock. Pay 1 windows typically last between a year to 18 months, meaning that if John Wick: Chapter 4 begins streaming on Starz in September 2023, it isn’t likely to join Peacock's movie library until September 2024 at the earliest. That’s right, John Wick 4 will not be streaming on HBO Max. In fact, none of the John Wick movies are on the platform. Here's your guide to everything you need to know about how to watch the john wick franchise John Wick 4 where to watch it. John Wick Chapter 4 will likely eventually release on Netflix, if its predecessor is anything to go by. John Wick 4 is a movie theater exclusive, which means it is only playing on the big screen. Is John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) available to stream? Here are options for downloading or watching John Wick: Chapter 4 streaming the full movie online for free on 123movies & Reddit, including where to watch the Lionsgate neo-noir action thriller movies at home.

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Keanu Reeves cut his 'John Wick: Chapter 4' dialogue to just 380 ... (INSIDER)

"John Wick: Chapter 4" writer Michael Finch said that Keanu Reeves was involved in writing the script for the new movie.

The report also added that Wick says an average of four words per line in the fourth film. ](https://www.insider.com/john-wick-films-director-make-two-four-2023-3) However, the actor obviously does a lot more than just recite lines in each movie, as there's a mind-boggling amount of stunt work that goes into the character because of his determined nature. No quarter." "John Wick: Chapter 4" cowriter Michael Finch told the WSJ that it's surprising how little Reeves wants to talk in the "John Wick" movies. - A new report points out that Keanu Reeves only speaks 380 words in "John Wick: Chapter 4." Wick has always been the strong and silent type, but he speaks mostly in compact sentences and singular words in "Chapter 4."

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Keanu Reeves Was Originally Written to Speak Twice as Much in ... (MovieWeb)

Keanu Reeves and director Chad Stahelski removed around half of the titular assassin's dialogue from the original script for John Wick: Chapter 4.

Co-writer Michael Finch, who penned the script with Shay Hatten, tells the outlet that Reeves personally trimmed a bulk of the film's dialogue along with director Chad Stahelski. The report notes that this is a sharp contrast to the original John Wick film, where Reeves said 484 words in just 101 minutes, demonstrating how the deadly killers has changed over the course of the series. In the span of 169 minutes, or just a bit shy of three hours, Reeves has 103 lines of dialogue, ultimately saying just 380 words in total by the end of the film.

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'John Wick: Chapter 4' Weekend Collection: Keanu Reeves starrer ... (Economic Times)

John Wick Chapter 4 starring Keanu Reeves promises an action-packed ride with a worldwide box office collection of $137.5 million in its opening weekend.

The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). The plot revolves around John Wick taking on his deadliest opponents and fighting against the High Table global. As the price on his head increases, he confronts the most powerful players in the underworld across cities like New York, Paris, Osaka, and Berlin. The title is available in four languages in [#India]: [#English], [#Hindi], [#Tamil]and [#Telugu]. The latest movie starring Keanu Reeves had a successful opening weekend in India considering that even heavily promoted Hindi films are struggling to reach this level of earnings. [#JohnWick4]puts up an impressive show at [#India]BO [Gross BOC: ₹ 30 cr] as well as Worldwide BO [$ 137.5 million] in its opening weekend…

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Keanu Reeves only says 380 words in three-hour long John Wick ... (Daily Mail)

According to a new report by the Wall Street Journal, Keanu Reeves character only says a total of 380 words throughout the entire film.

1 spot in all 71 markets and, adding the $64M overseas receipts, the hitman slayed with $137.5M globally - according to Deadline . Highly-anticipated: Fans were impressed by the film's runtime, clocking in at a whopping two hours and 49 minutes with credits included The world has spoken: The Lionsgate's film absolutely dominated at the box office in its opening weekend by amassing $73.5M domestic from 3,855 theaters Fans were impressed by the film's runtime, clocking in at a whopping two hours and 49 minutes with credits included. Dialogue: According to a new report by the Wall Street Journal, Keanu Reeves character only says a total of 380 words throughout John Wick: Chapter 4 And according to a new report by the Wall Street Journal, Keanu Reeves character only says a total of 380 words throughout the entire film.

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John Wick 4 Cut Half Of Keanu Reeves' Dialogue (Screen Rant)

According to a new report, about half of Keanu Reeves' dialogue in director Chad Stahelski's John Wick: Chapter 4 was cut from the initial script.

The important thing to know about Wick is that he's a man who is still grieving his wife, Helen. The focus in a John Wick film is very much on the action. While Wick is known for his prowess with a gun and variety of other weapons, the latest entry in the franchise is further proof that the assassin is very much a man of action above all else, often offering up only monosyllabic responses.

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john wick: 'John Wick: Chapter 4' Weekend Collection: Keanu ... (The Economic Times)

John Wick Chapter 4 starring Keanu Reeves promises an action-packed ride with a worldwide box office collection of $137.5 million in its opening weekend.

The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). The plot revolves around John Wick taking on his deadliest opponents and fighting against the High Table global. As the price on his head increases, he confronts the most powerful players in the underworld across cities like New York, Paris, Osaka, and Berlin. The title is available in four languages in [#India]: [#English], [#Hindi], [#Tamil]and [#Telugu]. The latest movie starring Keanu Reeves had a successful opening weekend in India considering that even heavily promoted Hindi films are struggling to reach this level of earnings. [#JohnWick4]puts up an impressive show at [#India]BO [Gross BOC: ₹ 30 cr] as well as Worldwide BO [$ 137.5 million] in its opening weekend…

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“It's a Lot of Suffering”: Inside the Making of 'John Wick: Chapter 4' (The Ringer)

The latest 'John Wick' might be the most entertaining chapter yet—and one of the best action films in recent memory. It required the creative minds behind ...

Reeves, meanwhile, is in the midst of a [Keanussaince](https://ew.com/movies/2019/06/03/keanu-reeves-fever/) that’s been largely spurred by the success of the John Wick movies. In a blockbuster era defined by superheroes and remakes, John Wick came out of the blue with a risky proposition—killing off a puppy to fuel a revenge saga—that ended up revitalizing a beloved movie star’s career while delivering some of the most stunning action sequences of the past decade. [Highlander reboot](https://deadline.com/2021/05/henry-cavill-lionsgates-highlander-reboot-chad-stahelski-1234761916/) and film adaptations of the [Ghost of Tsushima](https://deadline.com/2021/03/sony-playstation-productions-ghost-of-tsushima-movie-john-wicks-chad-stahelski-directing-1234721342/) video game and [Rainbow Six](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/michael-b-jordan-rainbow-six-movie-chad-stahelski-1235293749/) novel. It was time for Wick to return the favor and to put the interests of a friend ahead of his own. While Stahelski and the screenwriters admit that Lionsgate had reservations about one of its biggest franchises killing off its main character, the door is always open for Wick to return. The director and star kept coming back to the idea of Wick reaching some kind of redemption. “No matter how you cut it, no matter what you think of the color and the story and the action, it hangs on him,” Stahelski says. After the parameters of their duel are negotiated in Paris—a reluctant Caine is nominated to compete on behalf of the Marquis—the showdown is scheduled for the following morning at the entrance of the Sacré-Coeur Basilica. Even so, the prospect of Wick ever dying felt like a deal breaker: when his kill count in a single movie can hit the But the glorious excess of Chapter 4 is in line with the trajectory of these films, which began with Wick effectively wiping out an entire eastern European syndicate to (righteously!) avenge the death of his puppy. But the Marquis is banking on Wick never making it to the duel; he places a massive bounty on his head that alerts every Parisian hit man to the Baba Yaga’s presence in the city. Ever since the first John Wick had the audacity to open with the devastating death of the eponymous hit man’s puppy—a gift from Wick’s late wife meant to open his heart to love again—the franchise has worked overtime to reassure the audience that this is a pro-dog enterprise.

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How the "John Wick: Chapter 4" post-credits scene sets up the spin ... (British GQ)

Keanu Reeves already filmed a cameo for the upcoming Ana De Armas-led spinoff Ballerina, and the John Wick: Chapter 4 post-credits scene picked back up with ...

[Donnie Yen](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/donnie-yen-interview-2023)), now also free of the High Table, who is on the way to visit his daughter for the first time in years. It’s Akira ( [Rina Sawayama](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/rina-sawayama-music)) making good on her promise to kill Caine for murdering her father, Shimazu (Hiroyuki Sanada), who protected John earlier in the film. [Keanu Reeves](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/watches/article/keanu-reeves-rolex-submariner-watch-john-wick) already filmed a cameo for the upcoming [Ana De Armas](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/blonde-netflix-review-marilyn-monroe)-led spinoff [Ballerina](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/john-wick-ballerina-keanu-reeves-ana-de-armas), which will focus on one of the dancers working for The Director (Anjelica Huston), who audiences last saw in Chapter 3. After three sequels of our favourite [suited assassin](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/fashion/article/john-wick-suit) fighting for his freedom from the High Table – the governing body of the international society of assassins that Wick’s a part of – he finally scores a victory … And to put any speculation to rest, the final scene of Chapter 4 shows Wick’s allies, Winston ( [Ian McShane](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/ian-mcshane-interview-american-gods)) and the Bowery King (Laurence Fishburne), appearing at his gravesite. [latest edition](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/john-wick-chapter-4-runtime-three-hours) of the John Wick series has an air of finality to it. And as we know in John Wick, if you have a tattoo, something's going on.” (Ballerina takes place between the events of Chapter 3 and Chapter 4, which explains the Reeves cameo.) [John Wick](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/fitness/article/john-wick-4-workout-keanu-reeves) can’t kill, it’s Hollywood’s desire to tap a [bankable franchise](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/star-wars-identity-crisis-in-a-galaxy-far-far-away) over and over. “I’m in it for a few sequences,” [Reeves confirmed](https://collider.com/keanu-reeves-john-wick-ballerina-spinoff-comments/) at Brazil’s CCXP last fall. She lost her father at a young age, and she doesn't really know what happened. The movie, he said at the time, is about a “woman who has some very difficult circumstances and who's looking for revenge”: “Someone killed her father. Only that someone came into the house and killed her father, who had a tattoo.

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