In 2014, the action movie John Wick made about $14.5 million in its opening weekend. In 2017, John Wick: Chapter 2 made about $30.5 million in its opening weekend. The consumer price index in 2014 was 236.7. If the consumer price index in 2017 was 245.1, how much did the first John Wick movie make in 2017 dollars?

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To adjust the 2014 earnings to 2017 dollars, we use the formula: Adjusted Amount = Original Amount * (CPI in 2017 / CPI in 2014). Plugging in the numbers: $14.5 million * (245.1 / 236.7) = $14.5 million * 1.0355 ≈ $15 million.

In 2014, the Action Movie John Wick Made About $14