AceShowbiz - The eighth film, The Fate of the Furious, has recently experienced a resurgence in streaming popularity. Released in 2017, this movie was directed by F. Gary Gray and had a production budget of approximately $270 million. It achieved $1.2 billion in global box office receipts.

This particular installment is notable for being the flashpoint of a well-publicized feud between stars Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson. The conflict became public when Johnson posted a statement on Instagram about professionalism concerns, though he did not name the co-star involved. Following this dispute, Johnson opted out of returning for subsequent mainline franchise films and instead starred in the spin-off Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, alongside Jason Statham.

The 2017 film holds a 67% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The critics’ consensus on the site states, “The Fate of the Furious opens a new chapter in the franchise, fueled by the same infectious cast chemistry and over-the-top action fans have come to expect.”

In addition to reigniting fan interest, The Fate of the Furious brought back Statham and expanded on the mysterious Mr. Nobody storyline. It also introduced Charlize Theron as the new antagonist Cipher.

According to FlixPatrol, The Fate of the Furious was among the most-streamed movies globally on HBO Max over the past week.