article_snippet.sent: (CNN)Universal's "Furious 7" continues to build momentum at the Friday box office for a weekend debut in the $135 million-$138 million range, the largest opening in North America since fall 2013.
article_snippet.sent: The final film featuring the late Paul Walker, "Furious 7the late Paul WalkerPaul Walker" is opening around the globe this weekend and earned a record-breaking $60 million internationally on Wednesday and Thursday for a possible worldwide debut approaching or crossing $300 million by the end of Easter SundayEaster Sunday.
article_snippet.sent: Furious 7" is getting the widest release in Universal's history.
article_snippet.sent: Furious 7" is likewise poised to nab the biggest opening of 2015 to date.
article_snippet.sent: And Furious 7" will easily beat the $121.9 million launch of "The Hunger Games Mockingjay — Part 1" in November 2104, making Furious 7" the largest three-day opening since "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" ($158 million) in November 2013.
article_snippet.sent: The movie enjoys massive awareness and interest, due to both the popularity of the street-racing series and Walker's death.
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.
highlights_snippet.sent: The final film featuring the late Paul Walker, "Furious 7" is opening around the globe this weekend .
  