BOX OFFICE: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS To Pass $800M In North America Today

BOX OFFICE: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS To Pass $800M In North America Today

Star Wars: The Force Awakens will make box office history today by becoming the first movie to ever pass the $800 million mark in North America. Meanwhile, it's also made history in China by having the highest opening day of all-time in the Middle Kingdom...

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By JoshWilding - Jan 09, 2016 10:01 AM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
It looks like Star Wars: The Force Awakens is going to do even bigger business in China than initially expected, as The Hollywood Reporter confirms that it had the highest Saturday opening day of all-time in the Middle Kingdom. The majority of movies open on a Saturday there, so that's obviously an impressive feat. Anyway, it grossed an incredible $33 million according to early Disney estimates, and is now only second behind Furious 7 for the biggest single day gross in the country's history (that scored an impressive $54.4 million last year). The J.J. Abrams helmed release is way ahead of previous big openers in the country, including Avengers: Age of Ultron ($29.2 million), Transformers: Age of Extinction ($27.4 million) and popular Chinese movie Monster Hunt ($27.7 million), so things are obviously looking good for the Return of the Jedi follow-up right now. 

Star Wars: The Force Awakens became the highest grossing movie in North America last week by topping Avatar, and is expected to pass the $800 million mark domestically later today. That means it will be the first release in history to reach that landmark figure, and it could very well creep up towards the $900 million mark. The movie will also pass Jurassic World this weekend to become the third highest grossing release in history behind only Avatar and Titanic, and while it will almost certainly cross $2 billion in the next month or two, whether or not it will top either of those remains to be seen. If Disney are smart, they'll re-release The Force Awakens before Episode VIII comes out, as that would at least ensure that it beats Titanic! What did you decide to watch this weekend? 
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HappyHater
HappyHater - 1/9/2016, 10:27 AM
I don't know for you in US but in France and Poland i couldn't find someone that wasn't disapointed about this movie... I wasn't at the first, but all those people made me face the truth, this movie was good, but that's all. I bet it will be obvious when epidode VIII will be released and won't make half the money this one made.
Slader
Slader - 1/9/2016, 10:34 AM
drop more than expected this week in the domestic market, Star wars 7 will struggle to beat the $ 2,188 of Titanic and has no chance to beat Avatar $2,788 bi worldwide.

Cameron still king of the movies box office.
HubbleFunk
HubbleFunk - 1/9/2016, 10:34 AM
Another day, another Star Wars BO article...
Slader
Slader - 1/9/2016, 10:35 AM
@Th0rOdinson

Unlikely...
superherodevourer
superherodevourer - 1/9/2016, 10:37 AM
So i finally decided to purchase and play bloodborne on my ps4.......WORST.DECISION.EVER......................A burly axe wielding guy just killed me for the 200th time.and its just the beginning of the game.
Slader
Slader - 1/9/2016, 10:41 AM
"It looks like Star Wars: The Force Awakens is going to do even bigger business in China than initially expected, as The Hollywood Reporter confirms that it had the highest Saturday opening day of all-time in the Middle Kingdom. The majority of movies open on a Saturday there,"


Lol, this is not true, show me a big Hollywood movie that opened on a Saturday in China...
HubbleFunk
HubbleFunk - 1/9/2016, 10:42 AM
@HappyHater

I live in Ireland, have many friends in the UK (lived there for 8 yrs).. I've yet to see anyone hate on the film in person or through social media.

The only criticism I have seen is the plot parallels with a New Hope but still they loved the film.

Many of my friends who are not big film buffs, just average cinema goers have said they enjoyed it and want to see it again in the cinema. The last time I remember that general buzz / hype was when The Dark knight was released.
HubbleFunk
HubbleFunk - 1/9/2016, 10:44 AM
@Th0rOdinson

Josh gotta pay them bills.
Sandokan32
Sandokan32 - 1/9/2016, 10:50 AM
Josh, you forgot to write that TFA is no longer the No 1 movie in America. The Revenant takes the crown baby!!
InvisibleSanji
InvisibleSanji - 1/9/2016, 11:06 AM
Will this movie cross 2 billion? I don't see North America giving more than 100 million more. That could be possible, but I doubt it. That means China needs to give 300 million. I think that's reasonable, but it's not an established franchise there. Look at TFA in South Korea for example. I think 2 Billion is still in reach, but Titanic is still too far ahead.
HappyHater
HappyHater - 1/9/2016, 11:07 AM
@HubbleFunk

I'm not saying everybody in France and Poland (i don't even know everybody there), just that they were probably expecting more from it. All i'm saying is that i think that a lot of people went because of all the hype generated by Disney's intensive marketing and also all those peoples with a good memories from the previous episodes but now the spell is broken and episode 8 won't make such good figures (again it's what i think from what i saw not saying it's the holy truth)
pepe
pepe - 1/9/2016, 11:15 AM
Ofically sick and tired of A new hope awakens....
HubbleFunk
HubbleFunk - 1/9/2016, 11:32 AM
@HappyHater

I get your point. The Force Awakens was cinematic history in regards to the return of the original cast. That's a big draw. I do agree that Episode 8 will most likely not take as much as Episode 7 at the BO, Rogue One too.
Shanksman
Shanksman - 1/9/2016, 11:43 AM
Where are all the fanboys(deluded) who says that it will definitely surpass and crush Avatar to become the highest grossing movie of all time?
Shanksman
Shanksman - 1/9/2016, 12:07 PM
@Scorpion8125

You mean the Americans who would rather watch Grown Ups 2 than watching Pacific Rim? The Americans who would rather watch Pitch Perfect 2 than Mad Max Fury Road? The Americans who supported young adult novel movies like Hunger Games and the magnum opus Twilight saga?
Shanksman
Shanksman - 1/9/2016, 12:21 PM
@Scorpion8125

So you are one of THOSE people who thinks that Grown Ups 2 is a better movie than Pacific Rim?!

Hahah... no this is not even funny, this is pathetic. Just proved my point that some Muricans are really.... Grown Ups 2 over Pacific Rim. Jesus and Allah, save this innocent soul.
kylo0607
kylo0607 - 1/9/2016, 12:27 PM
@Shanksman

So what if it doesn't pass Avatar? You think Disney will care when TFA hits $2 billion + ? We fans win either way. Avatar is going to get dethroned sooner or later. After TFA passes Titanic WW, it will end up right behind Avatar. And trust me, this is an achievement by itself. Haters won't change anything.
Shanksman
Shanksman - 1/9/2016, 12:36 PM
@venom0706

Disney certainly wont care whether TFA will beat Avatar. Its the arrogant fanboys who will eat their words by saying things like "Avatar ish garbage TFA WILL DEFINITELY crush it to b da keng!"
Funny that it feels like you think I'm a hater. I'm just a more "realistic" rational fan, unlike fanboys. I thought it will have a very high chance to beat Titanic, but the amount of fanboys I saw that think TFA is CERTAIN to beat Avatar are hilarious. Some even say 3 billion will be an easy job. Also, fanboys won't change anything.
kylo0607
kylo0607 - 1/9/2016, 12:41 PM
@Shanksman

I never said TFA would beat Avatar, I just hoped that it would. There is a difference. Also, didn't say you are a hater. But there is no point in saying to all who did "I told you". People can be wrong in making predictions.
Shanksman
Shanksman - 1/9/2016, 12:45 PM
@Scorpion8125

Not as delusional as you. There are much more people and critics who think PR is a good movie than someone like you who do not. You didnt even watched Grown Ups 2 and the fact that you dont even know your Muricans would rather watch a movie like that than a fun popcorn movie that ALOT of people liked. How much credit do you even hold then? Should not have taken you seriously in the first place.

Are you 13 or 15? Who else still name someone "Avatard" "Pacific Rim tard"? Now go back and drink your breast milk.
InvisibleSanji
InvisibleSanji - 1/9/2016, 12:46 PM
I'd rather TFA be king over Avatar, but that's not going to happen. Gonna be at least a decade more before anything beats that movie, probably by a director and a concept nobody has heard of.
Shanksman
Shanksman - 1/9/2016, 12:49 PM
@venom0706

I'm not judging fans who just make prediction. But those arrogant ass that disgust me with the over condescending attitude and blatant remark.
Shanksman
Shanksman - 1/9/2016, 1:16 PM
@Scorpion8125

Funny that you would try to avoid the initial topic and changed it sorely to ad hominem. That's what I expect from someone like you. Nobody asked me where i'm from, did you? Who will tell everyone where he is from out of nowhere? Only people with a brain of turd would talk things nonsensically. (You?)
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