pictures eating its dust with a record $144 million at the box office. this is the seventh film of the franchise. the last movie made by paul walker. furious 7 was still in production when walker was killed in a car crash in 2013. to put this weekend s $143 million in context. the first furious film made $144 million domestically total. batter up. it s opening day for major league baseball. full slate of 14 games on the schedule today. the season officially got underway sunday night with the familiar sight. a loss for the cubs. the cardinals knocked around jon lester at wrigley. the season started with a bang with a blockbuster trade. atlanta shipped all star closer craig kimbrel and melvin upton