The Fate of the Furious (2017) would rack up the biggest bill of the franchise in car damage – almost £3.2 million!
With the upcoming release of F9, Fast and Furious’ next instalment in the UK (premiering June 24th), engines are roaring for a thrilling two hours of car chases and stunts. But according to new research from Uswitch.com/car-insurance, some of the franchise’s films would cost more in car damage than others.
The results:
In fact, The Fate of the Furious (2017) would foot the biggest on-screen bill, estimated at a whopping £3,196,379.91. After recording each car crash in the entire timeline, the franchise’s most recent flick which sees Dom go rogue and the group scrambling to return him to the family would have written off 95 cars.
In second place is Fast Five (2011) with damage totalling £1,326,310.78. Maybe it was anticipation towards Dom being released from prison following movie number four or Dwayne Johnson’s appearance in the story that catapulted its success, but number five’s antics led to a box office of $626.1 million* and estimates of 37 on-screen cars written off.
Featuring the final CGI footage of the late Paul Walker, Furious 7 (2015) claims third place. Uswitch.com/car-insurance can reveal that its high-speed action would amount to £1,147.840.26 in damages and write off 31 cars.
Please see the graphic above or the table below for the full results:
Movie | Year of release | Total estimated damage cost (£) | Estimated number of on-screen cars written off |
The Fate of the
Furious |
2017 | 3,196,379.91 | 95 |
Fast Five
|
2011 | 1,326,310.78 | 37 |
Furious 7
|
2015 | 1,147,840.26 | 31 |
Furious 6
|
2013 | 577,566.21 | 45 |
2 Fast 2 Furious
|
2003 | 418,001.18 | 26 |
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift | 2006 | 383,846.40 | 16 |
Fast & Furious
|
2009 | 364,197.89 | 21 |
The Fast and the Furious
|
2001 | 125,935.01 | 9 |
Joel Kempson, car insurance expert at Uswitch.com/car-insurance comments:
“Fans of the Fast and Furious saga will know that the films are more about family than fast cars these days, but we wanted to pay homage to the franchise’s real superstars – the vehicles themselves.
“Our findings showcase just how impressive it is for any car to make it to the closing credits with Dom and the crew at the wheel. We’ve also shown that these are expensive movies – and that’s before off-screen damages are calculated.”