BOX OFFICE: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS Breaks US Record And Hits $500M WW

BOX OFFICE: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS Breaks US Record And Hits $500M WW

Star Wars: The Force Awakens has now broken almost countless box office records, and is the new record holder for the highest domestic opening weekend of all-time. The J.J. Abrams helmed release has also passed the $500 million mark worldwide after just a few short days...

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By JoshWilding - Dec 20, 2015 11:12 AM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: Deadline
Just 24 hours after we told you about Star Wars: The Force Awakens hitting $250 million worldwide, it has now grossed an incredible $517 million. That's thanks to a $279 million debut internationally, and an estimated $238 million opening weekend in North America (however, it's believed that the movie will go even higher than that; we'll have the final numbers tomorrow). Now, it's worth noting that the movie has fallen short of Jurassic World's $525 million worldwide debut, but there are two factors to take into account. Firstly, Star Wars: The Force Awakens might still break that records, and secondly, Jurassic World was released in China from the very start of its run, giving the movie an additional $96 million as a result. This one however has reached $517 million WITHOUT China. 

IMAX are also reporting a new record thanks to a $48 million haul on their giant size screens, and almost countless countries have new opening weekend records thanks to Star Wars: The Force Awakens (among them are the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, and Australia). Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn has actually released a statement today to thank Star Wars fans for making the movie such a hit: "To all of the fans around the world who not only came out in Force to make this such an exciting and astronomical debut, but who treated this film as their own and helped preserve the experience for their fellow fans by not spoiling it — thank you, we do."
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Kyos
Kyos - 12/20/2015, 11:52 AM
Those are pretty impressive numbers! We'll see where it ends.
Desr0w
Desr0w - 12/20/2015, 11:57 AM
$ 238 milion?? Isn't this set for doing $275 million domestic Opening weekend???
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 12/20/2015, 12:01 PM
Nice, Star Wars is back. I think there's going to be a sequel
SageMode
SageMode - 12/20/2015, 12:03 PM
Good for them. Havent seen the movie yet, probably will catch it on Wednesday. Still iffy on it based on the reactions ive gotten from people that have already went to view it.
Invictor
Invictor - 12/20/2015, 12:05 PM
@Thebest201
This movie already beat Avatar's opening weekend. If you don't know numbers, don't talk about numbers..
NoStandardSolut
NoStandardSolut - 12/20/2015, 12:06 PM
First, these are estimations. And todays numbers haven't come in yet. And just the simple fact of no china yet. Wow. I just saw it for a second time. Saw it thursday and sunday. Will probably go again soon. I have seen a couple other threads where people are knocking this movie. They must be just trolling because this is a great film. Nobody should be disappointed that calls themselves a star wars fan. Even the originals had their flaws. Watch the family guy star wars. It points it all out. But you shouldn't care about these things. It is a fantasy world that is amazing. And for everyone sayong it is a remake of the original. Pfff totally different fil. Altogether. Yes history repeats itself a little. But i believe this happens in real life. So please stop trying to find things wrong with this film. You can do that with any film.
TheBeard
TheBeard - 12/20/2015, 12:08 PM
Disney execs right now
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 12/20/2015, 12:10 PM
It's made half a billion dollars in 2 days. Can't imagine what the end result is going to be.
CoolJerk
CoolJerk - 12/20/2015, 12:10 PM
The $275 million was SOME industry projections. Even then, they were saying "best case scenario". I believe Disney was projecting around $215 mil.
Jazzy4
Jazzy4 - 12/20/2015, 12:15 PM
Following BO closely, i think DISNEY has lowballed the opening weekend and that the actual opening weekend number will be in the lower $240+m.

I reiterate what i said in another post. To me, it will end up taking the domestic crown from AVATAR and will fight for the second worldwide spot with TITANIC.
superheronerdo
superheronerdo - 12/20/2015, 12:20 PM
@0megaDaGr0dd

heehee haha!
TheEpicJuicebox
TheEpicJuicebox - 12/20/2015, 12:21 PM
I hope this movie makes enough to where we get a boba fett prequel
Also I really don't see bvs or cw beating this movie Star Wars is WAY too iconic
LordHuck
LordHuck - 12/20/2015, 12:25 PM
Superior

That's relatively meaningless as more than a few movies have beat Avatar's opening weekend numbers including Jurassic World.

Avatar still made over 1 Billion more than Jurassic World.

Seems like you're the one who doesn't know numbers.
TheBeard
TheBeard - 12/20/2015, 12:25 PM
@OmegaDaGr0dd
NoAssemblyReqd
NoAssemblyReqd - 12/20/2015, 12:27 PM
@Thebest201 Hold on, do you really think AVATAR made $2B in its opening weekend?
jmagic181
jmagic181 - 12/20/2015, 12:32 PM
For anyone trying to put a negative spin on it don't because no cbm will do these numbers opening weekend and as for it beating avatar I think it will domestic but not internationally and it almost beat jw 524 million worldwide opening wwithout china
0bstreperous
0bstreperous - 12/20/2015, 12:32 PM
Even The Phantom Menace made a billion and that was 13 years after people had time to soak in Jar Jar.

I wish people were treating this like a movie and not being such zealots.
SpunkKing
SpunkKing - 12/20/2015, 12:33 PM
@NoStandardSolut: Man, you said it ALL! This is a GREAT Star Wars movie for TRUE Star Wars fans! You're so right: a remake of the original? No way! Like
you said, you can look for flaws in ANY movie. They are just made by people and people (especially myself LOL) are LOADED with flaws! TFA deserves every single dime it makes! My late big brother Johnny could be really harsh on movies and I know just HOW much he would've liked...maybe even LOVED!...this one! I'm TOTALLY behind you! It's a fantasy world. They're bound to be a few very minor gaffs.(i.e. you could drive a tank through some of Tolkien's work)
and history DOES have a way of repeating itself, in stories AND in real life!
If it didn't, the old quote about people who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it would've never been said! Hope you DO see it again! I'm planning my second and third viewing even as we speak! Way to go! What a great AND accurate post!
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 12/20/2015, 12:34 PM
It deserves every penny.

Still this was the first film in a while where I left feeling disappointed in the story but I loved all the characters. Like I love Rey (especially her), Poe, Finn, BB-8, & Kylo Ren but I just hated blowing up Starkiller base. The first 2 acts are perfect but learning they will blow up Starkiller base made me bored. I was like "oh no. They are going to really do it again? For the forth time?" Would have been a better twist ending if they failed to blow up Starkiller base.

I just can't wait for Rian Johnson. He will no doubt deliver a better film & also make Episode 8 on the same level as Empire. The next film will be a straight up masterpiece and shake up the Star Wars universe.
NoAssemblyReqd
NoAssemblyReqd - 12/20/2015, 12:37 PM
Through word-of-mouth, the movie has achieved that rare cross-generational appeal, such that even grandparents are buying tickets. The theater near me sold out of weekend tickets weeks ago. So there's no way everyone who wanted to see it already has.

And consider: fans watched THE PHANTON MENACE multiple times even though that was an unqualified dud. Does anyone really think THE FORCE AWAKENS, arguably the best received in the series in 32 years, is a watch-once (or even just twice) movie?
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 12/20/2015, 12:38 PM
@0megaDaGr0dd

You know what makes that even funnier? Dr Doom was an inspiration for Darth Vader & yet they keep [frick]ing Doom up.
kylo0607
kylo0607 - 12/20/2015, 12:42 PM
Saw it 2 times already and will check it out probably for a 3rd. My most favorite movie of the year! I am glad that it is breaking records. $500 million in 4 days is simply stunning. Star Wars is back!
Toblakai
Toblakai - 12/20/2015, 12:50 PM
Whoever said that everyone that wanted to see it has seen it. Nope, not true at all. I haven't seen it and I can name 15 people that also haven't. You know why? Because the theaters are sold out. I'm seeing it 2morrow but I know people that won't be able to see it till after the new year.
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 12/20/2015, 12:51 PM
@craigferguson

Johnson did some of the best episodes of Breaking Bad.
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