In addition to an expected $200M domestic opening weekend for
Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the film is also predicted to take in $225M from foreign markets, where the film will open mid-week. This doesn't even include China, which will see a January 5th opening date. This would place the film as "
one of the five best worldwide openings of all time, not accounting for inflation.." 2015's
The Force Awakens, which took in $247.9 million, became the top domestic opening of all time, as well as, the No. 1 film of all time domestically with $936.7 million, not accounting for inflation. "
Overseas, The Force Awakens debuted to $281 million for a total of $529 million, the second-biggest global opening of all time behind this year's The Fate of the Furious ($541.9 million), which had the advantage of launching day and date in China to a massive $184.9 million." Last years
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story reached $290.1 million globally, including $155.1 million domestically and $135 million internationally.
(Source:
TheHollywoodReporter)
Star Wars: The Last Jedi is written and directed by Rian Johnson and stars Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Lupita Nyong’o, Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, Andy Serkis and introducing to the cast is Benicio Del Toro, Laura Dern, and Kelly Marie Tran.
Release: December 15th, 2017
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