‘John Wick: Chapter 4′ is one of the most highly anticipated films of 2023, with strong early box office numbers confirming fans are still enthralled by the franchise.
Given the success of the ‘John Wick’ franchise, its no surprise it’s also branching off into spin-offs.
However, with the release of a fourth film, which once again stars Keanu Reeves, the franchise is now part of a group of films that managed to surpass the standard trilogy.
Here’s a look at other big movie franchises that managed to release four films.
After releasing three movies between 1999 and 2003, ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ brought the franchise back to theaters for the first time in 18 years.
Set 60 years after ‘The Matrix Revolutions’, Neo (Keanu Reeves) is now seemingly living a normal life as a video game developer.
However, a group of rebels, along with the help of a reprogrammed Morpheus, help him discover that he’s been trapped in the Matrix all these years. Neo then sets off on saving Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) who is also captive.
Although critics praised the cast and action sequences, criticism was directed at its writing, the recasting of several actors and suggestions that the franchise was outdated.
The film also disappointed at the box-office, bringing in just $159 million worldwide on a budget of $190 million.
