After taking in a whopping $153.5 million in its second weekend at thebox officethis weekend,Star Wars: The Force Awakenshas set yet another record, becoming the fastest movie in history to surpass $1 billion worldwide. Disney and Lucasfilm’s blockbuster achieved the milestone in just 12 days, beatingJurassic World’s record of 13 days. Here’s what Disney distribution chiefDave Hollishad to say in a statement toThe Hollywood Reporter.
“The speed with which records are falling is a testament to the audience broadening out. And you’re seeing extraordinary repeat business. We know anecdotally there are people who are seeing the movie three and four times. Everybody wants to be part of something that has become a cultural phenomenon.”
Star Wars: The Force Awakenshas earned $544.5 million domestically and $546 million internationally during its theatrical run so far, for aworldwidetally of $1.09 billion. It is currently the second biggest movie domestically this year behindJurassic World’s $652.2 million theatrical take, but directorJ.J. Abrams' blockbuster should have no trouble besting that tally in the days and weeks ahead.Jurassic Worldended its theatrical run with $1.6 billion worldwide, a figureStar Wars: The Force Awakensshould have no trouble surpassing.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens' box office records include biggestopening weekendand biggest December debut of all time ($247.9 million), biggest second weekend of all time ($153.5 million), biggest Thursday preview gross ($57 million), biggest Friday, opening, and single day ($119.1 million); biggest Sunday ($60.5 million), Monday ($40.1 million), Tuesday ($37.3 million), and Christmas Day ($49.3 million), highest per-theater average for a wide debut ($59,982), biggestIMAXdebut ($30.1 million) and fastest film to reach $100 million (1 day), $200 million (2 days), $300 million (5 days), $400 million (8 days), and $500 million (10 days). We’ll have to wait and see ifStar Wars: The Force Awakenshas the longevity to bestAvatar’s all time domestic record ($760.5 million) and worldwide record ($2.7 billion).
It’s possible thatStar Wars: The Force Awakenscould break the record of most weeks ever at #1, set byE.T. the Extra-Terrestrialin 1982 with 16 weekends, which also holds the record for most consecutive weekends at #1 with 15. Do you thinkStar Wars: The Force Awakenshas a shot at breaking all of the major box office records by the time its theatrical run has come and gone? Chime in with your thoughts, and stay tuned for more onStar Wars: The Force Awakens.
