Today, CGI allows filmmakers to visualize anything you want. But still,nothing beats really twisted look. Even at Transformers , where so much CGIis used that you almost start to doubt the actors, real cars have been killed.Here are ten movies in which the most ‘real’ cars broke down.
The proceeds from various films below show that the investment to destroy thecars is more than worth it. It should come as no surprise that Mr. Toretto hada big part and a lot of the destruction below. Yet he and his know _F&F_buddies can’t destroy the most cars in one movie.
10. 2 Fast 2 Furious – 130 cars
As you might have expected, we’re starting with a submission from F &F. Inthe second film of the now iconic series of films, 130 cars were killed. Therewere some gems in this film; the Mazda RX-7, Nissan GT-R R34 and the HondaS2000. All three of them perform impossible acrobatic tricks. You could say anice family of cars.
9. A Good Day to Die Hard – 132 cars
Each Die Hard movie that came after the first didn’t surpass the original.Although the fifth film deserves some extra credits for the totaldestructiveness of the makers. We’re talking about cars like a MercedesG-Wagon, a Unimog and a military truck better known as the ‘MRAP’. And alsosome BMW 7-series by the way. Yippee-ki-yay…
8. The Junkman – 150 cars
The-who? For this entry we have to go back a little further in time. It is thesecond film in a trilogy of car films by director HB Halicki. Among thesethree films also falls Gone in 60 seconds. That should ring a bell. DirectorHalicki apparently used one of the cars from his own collection in the film.Painful…
7. Fast & Furious – 190 cars
The fourth part of the most famous car film series was released in 2009 andwas directed by Justin Lin. The budget for the film was reportedly $85million. The total proceeds far exceeded that with $ 363 million. So we don’thave to feel sorry for the makers. And those 190 dead cars are more than worthit.
6. Furious 7 – 230 cars
Laugh all you want, but you can’t help but respect filmmakers who dare to dothis. For this film, custom real cars were built and rigged out of a cargoplane. And that for a few minutes of footage. “Everyone was shocked when theyfound out we were throwing real cars out of the plane,” that film’s carcoordinator told TopGear at the time.
5. The Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift – 249 cars
The favorite of the average F &F-fan. The movie inspired by the Japanesedrift world was indeed a bit awkward at times, but it was and still is greatto watch. Even Christopher Nolan is a fan. Shouldn’t we even let him direct amovie?
4. Fast Five – 260 cars
The fifth film moved even further away from street racing and focused more onthe heist philosophy. However, success did not change, as did the hundreds ofcars that broke down. This investment also paid for itself very well. The filmgenerated $500 million more than was invested in it.
3. The Matrix Reloaded – 300 cars
Younger readers will like the hype around the second The Matrix movie havenot experienced. The highway chase was one of the most spectacular pieces offilm ever. So they built their own stretch of highway for this scene. Therewas certainly some computer engineering involved, but GM loaned out some cars,like the Cadillac above. So a large part of it died for charity.
2. Fast & Furious 6 – 350 cars
Yes, another movie with Domenic Toretto, did you expect anything differentfrom a movie series where they jump from building to building in a car? Andagain it pays off; revenue of $788 million against an investment of $160million. You can suffer some lightning damage for that.
1. Transformers: Dark of the Moon – 532 cars
First place is not given to one Fast & Furious-movie. Logical, because noone can compete with Michael Bay when it comes to demolition. In the film,transforming robots fight a war; a concept that proves good enough for arecord in it Guinness Book of World Records for most cars scrapped in onemovie. And with result: a proceeds of 1.1 billion dollars.