BOX OFFICE: ROGUE ONE Is Tracking Towards A Massive $130 Million Opening Weekend In The US
Though it probably won't reach The Force Awakens levels, Gareth Edwards' spinoff is still looking set for a hugely impressive weekend at the US box office when it opens next month. Click on for more...
Never underestimate the box office draw of that galaxy far, far away. Last year Star Wars: The Force Awakens went on to become the highest grossing domestic release in history after a a $248 million bow, and although next month's Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is not expected to match that incredible feat, analysts do predict that it'll take in more than $130 million over the course of its first weekend in US theaters.
This would not only give it the second-best opening in the franchise's history, but the second highest-grossing December debut of all time. Impressive. Most impressive.
In related news, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy has spoken to EW about the future of the saga, and has all-but confirmed that Rogue One will be the first Star Wars movie that won't utilize that iconic opening crawl. Do you think that's a smart decision? Sound off below.
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