Fast Fives gross was over double the highest gross of the previous highest-grossingFast & Furiousfilm.

Given the huge upward trajectory, Johnson can be seen as a huge factor in helping save theFastfranchise.

As a result, another franchise attempted to use Johnson in the same way.

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But in that case, it did not have nearly the same success.

Made on a $79 million budget,Journey 2turned a decent profit at the box office.

Its gross also passed that of the original 2008 film.

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Johnson starred inJumanji: Welcome to the Junglein 2017.

After this film,Jumanji 4was announced, proving the studio has faith in the legs of the franchise.

BothJumanjisequels are available to watch on Hulu whileJourney 2: The Mysterious Islandis available to rent on Prime Video.

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Journey to the Center of the Earth is a 2008 re-imagining of the classic novel and film, directed by Eric Brevig. Starring Brendan Fraser, Seth Meyers,  Anita Briem, and Josh Hutcherson, the film sees an uncle and his nephew embarking on a journey to Iceland, where they inadvertently fall into a treacherous situation.

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Journey to the Center of the Earth is a 2008 re-imagining of the classic novel and film, directed by Eric Brevig. Starring Brendan Fraser, Seth Meyers,  Anita Briem, and Josh Hutcherson, the film sees an uncle and his nephew embarking on a journey to Iceland, where they inadvertently fall into a treacherous situation.

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