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parabellum

American  
[per-uh-bel-uhm] / ˌpɛr əˈbɛl əm /

noun

  1. Trademark. a type of German-made machine gun used in World War I.

  2. Trademark. a type of German-made pistol; Luger.

  3. any one of several types of handgun cartridge.


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Interest in the couple spiked in 2019 on the heels of “John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum” amid the so-called Summer of Keanu, when they stepped out together for the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

“John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum” arrived to $57 million in 2019 and grossed $171 million.

From New York Times

In comparison, the first “John Wick” opened at $14.4 million domestically in 2014; “John Wick: Chapter 2” debuted at $30.4 million domestically in 2017; and “John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum” launched at $56.8 million domestically in 2019, according to measurement firm Comscore.

From Los Angeles Times

The 2017 follow-up opened with $30.4 million, and the 2019 third chapter, “Parabellum,” debuted with $56.8 million.

From Seattle Times

Japanese screen legend Hiroyuki Sanada was initially set to reunite with his “47 Ronin” co-star Reeves in “John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum” but had to drop out due to a training injury.

From Los Angeles Times