After scoring the biggest single day in history on Friday, it was all but assured that Star Wars: The Force Awakens would topple Jurassic World’s $208.8 million for the largest domestic opening weekend of all time, with the J.J. Abrams-directed blockbuster earning $238 million in North America.
Final weekend numbers are due tomorrow, with some distributors suggesting it could go as high as $245 million. The feat is all the more remarkable given that the previous record opening for December was just $84.6 million, set by The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
Globally, Star Wars: The Force Awakens has pulled in $517 million, giving it the second biggest worldwide opening behind Jurassic World’s $524.9 million, although final box office adjustments could give it the edge. However, unlike Jurassic World, The Force Awakens’ opening weekend did not include China, where the film will open in January.
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens is out now and sees J.J. Abrams directing returning stars Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Harrison Ford (Han Solo), Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Kenny Baker (R2-D2), Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) and Tim Rose (Admiral Ackbar), in addition to Adam Driver (Girls), Oscar Isaac (A Most Violent Year), Andy Serkis (Avengers: Age of Ultron), Domhnall Gleeson (Ex Machina), John Boyega (Attack the Block), Daisy Ridley (Silent Witness), Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones), Lupita Nyong’o (12 Years a Slave), Ken Leung (Lost), Miltos Yerolemou (Game of Thrones), Max von Sydow (The Exorcist), Jessica Henwick (Spirit Warriors), Christina Chong (24: Live Another Day), Simon Pegg (Star Trek) and newcomers Crystal Clarke and Pip Andersen.
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Originally published December 20, 2015. Updated April 15, 2018.
