They have been waiting a decade to see Star Wars episode seven come alive. Costumed, lightsaber-wielding fans have lined up around blocks, from Jakarta to Paris, to be among the first to see “The Force Awakens” (and hopefully avoid any spoilers from its intensely guarded plot). “We just have a lot of love for the movie, and the whole universe really”, one fan said.
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And Jurassic World now holds the opening weekend record of $208.8 million but it looks like the new Star Wars film will hold the new record in just a few days time. And most notably, Rentrak reported, 51% said the movie had exceeded their expectations and 45% said it had met expectations while only 5% said it fell short of expectations.
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Less than 24 hours before midnight showings of ‘The Force Awakens, ‘ the film has broken the record for Fandango’s most-ordered presale ticket online. The film is certain to continue breaking records as more box office data from around the world rolls in, as it is easily the most highly anticipated movie of the year. Moviegoers said the film had them on the edge of their seats. I was in college at the time.
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Greig and Angela Achtemichuk, who were dressed in Star Wars-themed outfits, were excited to see the film together.
“Various Star Wars items, miniatures, books. I think this could be actually the biggest decade ever for it”.
The marketing campaign has triggered plenty of pent-up excitement for the return of Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca and Han Solo, plus the new characters and story line.
Her friend, Kristal Anderson, 19, of North Toledo, was proud of the Star Wars-themed Christmas sweater she was wearing.
“It was very interesting, very intriguing; definitely worth seeing”, she said.
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“So I am eternally grateful to (Abrams) for giving me that, because it was a great way to get into this wonderful, insane thing called motion capture”, says the Oscar victor for 12 Years a Slave.
