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Posted: 2017-04-16T20:34:34Z | Updated: 2017-04-16T20:34:34Z

Thanks in large part to the Chinese market, The Fate of the Furious just had the biggest worldwide opening weekend in Hollywood history.

The movie, which was internationally released on Friday, pulled in an estimated $532.5 million globally , Universal Pictures announced. Although the official figures dont come out until Monday morning, The Fate of the Furious appears to be on track to best Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which currently holds the record at $529 million following its 2015 release.

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