A video game movie renaissance might be on the way, but last year’s car chase action flick Need for Speed didn’t quite manage to kick it off. Based on the long-running series of racing games published by Electronic Arts, Need for Speed starred Breaking Bad‘s Aaron Paul as street racer Tobey Marshall, who is framed for car theft and manslaughter – and, upon being released on parole, sets out to get revenge for the death of his friend.

Need for Speed saw a fairly low turnout in U.S. theaters, grossing only $43.5 million domestically, but had greater success in China by hitting over $66.2 million in ticket sales – almost a third of the total worldwide gross. Although Need for Speed was generally panned by critics, its success overseas makes it a financial success – and now it seems that this about to pay off.

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