Undisputed (franchise)

Undisputed
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Release date
2002-present
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$31,000,000
(3 films) [1][2]
Box office$15,364,777
(4 films) [1][3][4][5]

The Undisputed franchise consists of American martial arts sports-drama movies, based on an original concept by David Giler and Walter Hill. The plot follows a number of fighters, who are forced to compete in illegal underground competitions by various crime syndicates for the monetary benefits of the organizations.

Though the original film was met with mixed critical reception, and netted a loss for the studios at the box office,[1] a series of sequels followed in 2007, 2010, and 2017. Despite initial muddled reaction, the franchise has earn its status as sports-cult classics,[6][7] particularly following the introduction of Scott Adkins as the character named Yuri Boyka; with film critics calling the movies that he featured a "martial arts movie glory", and among the "best..of all-time" of the genre.[7][8]

The franchise is intended to continue with a fifth film,[9] and a continuation television series in development.[10]

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  6. ^ Arora, Guarav (May 25, 2023). "10 Combat Sports Movies Which Will Make You Want To Jump In The Ring Right Away". ScoopWhoop. Retrieved March 23, 2024. ... here's a list of cult Hollywood movies based on close combat sports...
  7. ^ a b Curran, Brad (May 13, 2019). "Top 10 Scott Adkins Movie Fights". Kung-Fu Kingdom. Retrieved March 23, 2024. ...it ran circles around the big-screen competition and became an immediate cult classic.
  8. ^ Curran, Brad (September 20, 2023). "10 Best Martial Arts Movie Franchises Of All Time". ScreenRant. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
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