The domination of “Force Awakens” is a huge win for Disney, which bought Lucasfilm and the “Star Wars” franchise from George Lucas for $4 billion.
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“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2”, previously held both records at $43.5 million for an opening night and $91 million for a first day. Opening in 4,134 theaters, the J. J. Abrams-directed flick scored the highest theater average for a wide release with $57,568. Worldwide, the film has made $517 million. That’s a new record, too: “Jurassic World” made $525 million globally when it opened. And with the Star Wars franchise having an in-depth lore of its universe, it is no surprise that the new movie will feature something from the previous films, and not to mention some special cameo appearances of celebrities that are fans of Star Wars.
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Filmgoers reveled in the return to the “Star Wars” galaxy, dressing as Jedi or Sith, carrying lightsabers and cheering when classic characters such as Princess Leia or Chewbacca appeared on screen.
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“It’s clear that television is experiencing some disruptive forces”, the CEO said, adding there’s more disruption ahead with more and more ways to watch video than just TV. Obviously, Poe is a major character throughout the entirety of The Force Awakens and presumably the rest of the trilogy, but Isaac told the outlet about his following conversation with Abrams when he was first offered a role in Paris… Considering Disney has two more installments locked in for 2017 and 2019 – plus spin-off movies on the off years – Disney could be looking at a very solid return on that initial $4 billion. The Disney movie sold out across the USA and was a big draw around the world. Can The Force Awakens surpass it? That his solo movie will be a prequel to the main series shouldn’t matter; after all, every Star Wars takes place “a long time ago”…
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Males overwhelmingly drove the astronomical earnings, comprising 58 percent of the audience.
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It said the figure does not include box office receipts from India and Greece, where the movie opens this week or from China, the world’s second-biggest film market, where it opens on January 9.
