BOX OFFICE: STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI Hits $220M; JUSTICE LEAGUE Expected To Finish Up With $675M
The figures are in, and Disney is now estimating that Star Wars: The Last Jedi will finish its opening weekend with a most impressive $220 million. We also have an update on Justice League's BO status...
Star Wars: The Last Jedi was always on track for a terrific opening weekend and most analysts predicted a $200 million haul - however, the latest updates are in, and Rian Johnson's return to the galaxy far, far away is now expected to hit the $220M mark.
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This means The Last Jedi will claim the the second best opening weekend ever behind The Force Awakens, which took in a record-breaking $247.966M. Internationally, TLJ has made $230M from 54 markets for a worldwide launch of $450 million.
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We also have an update on Justice League, which will obvioulsy struggle even more now that Star Wars is in theaters. The Zack Snyder-directed DC flick is now expected to finish its box office run in the $675M range, which may be a generous estimate.
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