Fight fans know Sean Strickland as one that’d never hold himself back. The 32-year-old Anaheim native has made a name for being one of the most proficient trolls in the MMA community. Strickland has some of the most controversial takes which he shares with his fans on social media. And this time, it seems like the hit franchise, Fast and Furious has become his next victim.
Throughout the years, Strickland has garnered quite the heat due to his comments and allegations. He has replicated this habit inside the Octagon as well as he trash-talks to his opponents while fighting them. As bizzare as it may seem to be, this has proven to be fruitful for Sean, as it has made him famous all over the internet.
Recently, the UFC middleweight took to Twitter to share what appears to be the sole reason he saw the 2001 movie titled, ‘The Fast and the Furious.’ The picture of one of the film’s actresses, Jordana Brewster accompanied his post. Strickland wrote in his tweet – “Literally the only reason why the 10 year old version of me watched this re****ed movie… Honestly you guys ever j**k off to this girl?!”
Literally the only reason why the 10 year old version of me watched this retarded movie…
Honestly you guys ever jerk off to this girl?! pic.twitter.com/HD0Iz7IPuN
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) May 22, 2023
While the tweet might have not sat well with the critics, nothing seems to have stopped Sean from continuing to run his mouth. It is worth mentioning that the platform temporarily suspended his account last year in May due to his controversial take on guns and transgenders.
Sean seems to embrace his wildman personality. And it appears, for now, he won’t be shutting himself down for anyone anytime soon.
How well did the Fast and Furious franchise do at the box office?
Fast and Furious is a world-renowned franchise. It revolves around a series of action films that are largely centered on street racing, heists, spies, and family. The original installment in the series was based on the Vibe magazine article titled “Racer X” by Ken Li in 1998. The 2001 release of “The Fast and the Furious” began the series of over-the-top action movies that audiences have come to love.
Over the years, several prominent Hollywood personalities have graced their presence in the franchise. The likes of Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Eva Mendes, Jordana Brewster, and more have been a part of the iconic films.
As per the-numbers.com, The first installment, The Fast and the Furious (2001) made $206,458,372 at the worldwide box office. The sequel, 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) made even bigger profits, bringing in $236,410,607. Three years later, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) brought in a poor collection of $157,794,205.
Fast & Furious (2009) picked up the pace as it raked in $359,347,833 globally. Two years later, the franchise reached its highest number at the time with Fast Five (2011) at $629,975,898. The box office collection kept getting better as Fast & Furious 6 (2013) raked in $789,300,444. The franchise hit the $1 billion mark with Furious 7 (2015) as it made $1,511,986,364.
The Fate of the Furious (2017) still loomed over the $1 billion mark as it brought in $1,235,534,014. Universal Pictures introduced a spinoff to the series with Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. The 2019 movie made $760,732,926. F9: The Fast Saga (2021) brought in a little lower than its predecessor at $719,360,510.
The latest installment of the franchise, Fast X was released on 19th May. The film has already made $366,953,907 globally. It has now become the second-best worldwide debut of 2023, right behind ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie,’ as per reports.
