Furious 7 becomes fifth highest grossing movie of all time, surpasses Frozen

Sorry Disney fans - Fast & Furious 7 has raced past Frozen to become the fifth highest grossing film of all time.

The action thriller starring Vin Diesel and the late Paul Walker has now taken $1.32billion (around £869million) worldwide.

Only Avatar ($2.78b), Titanic ($2.18b), Marvel's The Avengers ($1.51b) and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 ($1.34b) have taken more.

Frozen took $1.27b after it premiered in 2013.

Wiz Khalifa's Fast & Furious 7 track 'See You Again', which pays tribute to Paul Walker, is currently number one in the UK and US singles charts.

Vin Diesel will be back for another thrill ride when Furious 8 races into cinemas in 2017. Universal Pictures is setting it's sights on an April 14, 2017 release.

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