If the estimates hold, “The Force Awakens” will easily beat the previous Thursday-night record of $43.5 million by Warner Bros.’ “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” in July 2011.
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‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Broke Box Office Records Last Night
While spoilers will not be given out, the film was full of surprises while paying homage to both trilogies that came before it. Greenfield said the success of “Force Awakens” would not be enough to offset the impact of subscriber losses at ESPN.
J.J. Abrams has spoken about the representation of women in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, explaining that he wanted the film to “look and feel” like the real world.
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The new entrant in the most successful movie franchise of all time is reminiscent of Star Wars movies past, akin to slipping on an old, fuzzy pair of slippers from years past that fit just right.
Despite many sold-out shows, there are still plenty of seats available for “Star Wars”, as many theaters throughout the country are staying open 24 hours a day in order to screen the movie around the clock.
“With the increased demand for ‘Star Wars, ‘ we will continue to add showtimes to accommodate the avid fans that have been eagerly awaiting the seventh film in this blockbuster series”, said Amy Miles, CEO of Regal Entertainment Group. The film will be in a total of 4,134 locations on Friday – a record for a December opening. The current record for a launch weekend was set in June by “Jurassic World” with $208.4 million.
The figure is more than £3m ahead of the previous record holder, the James Bond film Spectre, which scored £6.3m in October. The film takes place roughly 30 years after the end of Return of the Jedi.
The real stars of the first movie in a new trilogy – John Boyega, Daisy Ridley and Oscar Isaac – showcase their acting chops, making Carrie Fisher, Ford and Mark Hamill proud.
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Watch J.J. Abrams discuss his approach to representing women in The Force Awakens below.
