That was fast! Furious 7 races past $1 BILLION in worldwide ticket sales after 17 days in theatres 

By Helen Zhao for MailOnline

Published: 21:55 EST, 17 April 2015 | Updated: 02:48 EST, 18 April 2015

Furious 7 has grossed just over $1 billion worldwide after 17 days in theatres.

The milestone marks Universal's first billion dollar baby in its 103 year history.

Furious 7 is the 20th film to achieve such a feat, joining the likes of Titanic (1997), Avatar (2009), and Transformers: Age Of Extinction (2014).

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Milestone: Furious 7 has grossed just over one billion dollars worldwide after 17 days in theatres

Milestone: Furious 7 has grossed just over one billion dollars worldwide after 17 days in theatres

The action film – which marks the late Paul Walker's final appearance on the big screen – has raked in $265.35 million in domestic ticket sales and $735.2 million internationally.

The outlook was bright for Furious 7 when it debuted Easter weekend with a worldwide gross of $392.3 million, the fourth best of all time.

NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Ron Meyer celebrated the milestone in a blog post on Friday.

Victory! The milestone marks Universal's first billion dollar baby in its 103 year history

Victory! The milestone marks Universal's first billion dollar baby in its 103 year history

'At Universal we have had franchises with strong results at the box office, including JURASSIC PARK, DESPICABLE ME and the BOURNE series, and although we take great pride in these accomplishments, what distinguishes FAST & FURIOUS is that it is an original live action concept with an entirely diverse cast.'

He also touched on the tragic November 2013 passing of leading man Paul Walker.

'When our friend and colleague Paul Walker tragically passed away in the middle of production, our team, led by Jeff Shell and Donna Langley, and the filmmakers along with the cast and crew did what they do best:

RIP: Paul Walker, who died aged 40 in a car accident, shot scenes ahead of his tragic death. His character Brian O'Connor is retired in the film with a tribute

RIP: Paul Walker, who died aged 40 in a car accident, shot scenes ahead of his tragic death. His character Brian O'Connor is retired in the film with a tribute

'They focused on family first; then talked to the fans; then got to work on making a great film that we can all be proud of.

'We were all saddened and honoured to be a part of Paul's final career performance and to celebrate his defining role in our lives.'

Paul, who died aged 40 in a car accident, shot scenes ahead of his tragic death. His character Brian O'Connor is retired in the film with a tribute.

Success story: The action film – which marks the late Paul Walker's final appearance on the big screen – has raked in $265.35 million in domestic ticket sales and $735.2 million internationally

Success story: The action film – which marks the late Paul Walker's final appearance on the big screen – has raked in $265.35 million in domestic ticket sales and $735.2 million internationally

His brothers Caleb and Cody were used as stand-ins to fill in gaps in his role.

Furious 7 also stars Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Ludacris, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, and many more.

Especially in light of Furious 7's success, there are talks of a Fast And Furious 8.

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