Dwayne thanks Pakistani fan for Hobbs and Shaw love
WASHINGTON (Web Desk) – Hollywood actor Dwayne Johnson aka “The Rock” thanked a Pakistani fan on social media micro-blogging site Twitter this weekend for praising his latest movie Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.
Dwayne Johnson has just made a Pakistani fan’s day. The iconic actor brought happiness to the fan for his love for the legendary star, saying: “Wow – this is huge / thank you Pakistan for the love and enjoy @HobbsAndShaw.”
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.
“We’re very thrilled with the global release, a tremendous start with a big market like China still to come,” said Jim Orr, Universal’s president of domestic distribution.
The Pakistani fan, @AliFaraz15, had written: “No one but Dwayne Johnson Can. @TheRock. A must Watch Film...”Wow - this is huge / thank you Pakistan for the love and enjoy @HobbsAndShaw 🙏🏾👊🏾🥃
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) August 3, 2019
The latest film brings the duo together as Brixton gains access to a bio-threat that could have a major impact on humanity. Hobbs and Shaw first met — and faced off — each other in Furious 7 in 2015. The flick also features Vanessa Kirby, Helen Mirren, and Eiza González, among others and opened in cinemas with a whopping $120 million. Starring Johnson, Statham, Idris Elba, Vanessa Kirby, Helen Mirren, Eiza González and others, the film opened in cinemas on July 31.No one but Dwayne Johnson Can. @TheRock A must Watch Film... Hobbs and Shaw Day One Boxoffice Collections Pakistan: Sky Highhttps://t.co/kGSlZA9vqB
— Ali Faraz (@AliFaraz15) August 3, 2019
Hobbs & Shaw finishes in first place with $60 million
Earlier, Universal’s “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw” crossed the box office finish line in first place, debuting with $60.8 million from 4,253 North American locations.
