article_snippet.sent: (CNN)Universal's "Furious 7" is about to make history."Furious 7
article_snippet.sent: Domestically, The film is getting the widest release in Universal's history with a theater count of roughly 4,003 (including Imax locations), eclipsing "Despicable Me 2" (3,956).
article_snippet.sent: Furious 7" is opening day-and-date around the world on 10,500 screens in 63 territories, save for a few major markets including China, Russia and Japan.
article_snippet.sent: THR: 'Furious 7' scores Thailand release despite Tony Jaa contract dispute .
article_snippet.sent: Furious 7" is likewise poised to nab the biggest opening of 2015 to date.
article_snippet.sent: The last film," Fast & Furious 6," debuted to a franchise-best $117 million over the four-day Memorial Day weekend in 2012, including $97.4 million for the three days, on its way to grossing $788.7 million worldwide.
article_snippet.sent: Universal intended to open "Furious 7" on July 11, 2014, but production was halted in November 2013 when Walker died in a car crash during the Thanksgiving hiatus.
article_snippet.sent: Furious 7" pits Vin Diesel's Dominic Toretto and crew (which includes Michelle Rodriguez and Tyrese Gibson, among others, as well as Walker) against Jason Statham's Deckard Shaw, out for revenge after the death of Jason Statham's brother.
article_snippet.sent: Furious 7" is expected to usher in a string of mega-openings at the box office this year.
highlights_snippet.sent: "Furious 7" poised to nab the biggest opening of 2015 so far .