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Since the original “The Fast and The Furious” movie debuted in 2001, the series has produced a total of seven films (so far), a couple of spin-offs and a popular video-game series. The series is reportedly the biggest money maker in the history of Universal Pictures. According to the Wall Street Journal, the newest film, “Furious 7” is on track to gross $1 billion. Yes, that’s billion with a “b.”