Lionsgate’s John Wick: Chapter 4 shot up the Friday box office with $29.4 million from 3,855 theaters, including a huge $8.9 million in Thursday previews.

The fourth installment in the marquee Lionsgate action franchise is now on course to open to $70 million-plus from 3,895 theaters, a franchise-best and more than enough to kill off the competition, including holdover Shazam! Fury of the Gods.

Keanu Reeves once again stars as the expert assassin nicknamed Baba Yaga.