Disney formally announced Mon.in that the newest film within the franchise earned a record 248 million dollars at the domestic box workplace over the weekend – 10 million greater than was previously estimated.
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With the final numbers now in, it now seems that Star Wars has narrowly beaten the previous record holders, raking in 529 million USA dollars (£355 million) compared with Jurassic World’s 524.9 million dollars (£352 million).
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In many countries, including the US, the movie is seeing a big boost from many kids and college students being out of school.
Meanwhile, director J.J. Abrams is said to have been paid $5 million to direct the film, along with a cool 2% of gross earnings.
The galactic exhibit in the middle of the enormous mall will also feature the immersive Battlefront game that recreates the massive, battle-scarred landscape of Jakku, shown in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. And if you want more Star Wars: The Force Awakens coverage, peruse our recent links below.
So all in all, Star Wars did as well as expected when it came to domestic markets, including Australia where it also broke box office records. It achieved the widest December release in history by being screened in 4,134 theaters in North America, biggest single day and biggest opening day with $120.5 million in revenue, and biggest Imax bow with $30.1 million.
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Variety adds that actors Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher were paid salaries in the “low-seven-figure range”. Newcomers John Boyega and Daisy Ridley, who play Finn and Ren, each made somewhere in the six-figure around $100,000-$300,000.
