Did you know…‘Furious 7’ hits $1B mark

In this April 1, 2015, file photo, Vin Diesel arrives at the premiere of “Furious 7” at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, in Los Angeles. AP

LOS ANGELES— “Fast and Furious 7” surged ahead of box-office competition for a third straight week, taking in an estimated $29 million to hit $1 billion worldwide. This gives the movie certifiable blockbuster status.

All seven “Fast and Furious” films have brought in a record-breaking $3.39 billion, NBC Universal said.

Slapstick comedy “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2,” starring Kevin James, debuted in the second spot with $24M.

Another newcomer, the social media horror flick “Unfriended,” took third with $16M, box-office tracker Exhibitor Relations said.

Animated children’s film “Home,” about a space alien forced to flee his own kind, landed the fourth spot with $10.3M. The film, featuring the voices of Rihanna and Jennifer Lopez, has brought in $142.6M overall. AFP