‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ earns $88.3M in third weekend

The seventh film in the main Star Wars franchise has also grossed $1.510.8 billion worldwide, slotting in momentarily in the sixth slot all-time, according to BoxOfficeMojo.com – poised to pass “Furious 7” and “The Avengers”. Attack of the Clones made $649.5 worldwide, Return of the Jedi $475.1 million, and the lifetime gross worldwide for The Empire Strikes Back was $538.4 million worldwide.

The Force Awakens inches toward becoming the highest-grossing film in history, you’re might be a touch curious about how it came to be. To be fair, Django’s first weekend did follow a Christmas Day release (a Tuesday in 2012), and its critical reception was much stronger. The “Star Wars” brand is not as well known in China compared to most other countries, the Journal noted.

Figures for the largest United Kingdom box offices in history are compiled by the British Film Institute (BFI), but do not include movies dating from before 1975, as comparable figures are not available.

In addition, The Force Awakens has earned $1.51 billion globally and if it keeps up its current pace, it should beat Jurassic World’s total of $1.66 billion to become the third highest grossing film in the world.

In third was Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight, which opened in wide release and brought in $16.2 million, which is lower than most were anticipating. The Tina Fey/Amy Poehler comedy – “Sisters” – has made $61 million. It netted US$10.4 million. At a cost of $35 million, “Concussion” ranks as a modest bet for Sony, but it has yet to get the traction that “Joy” or the “Big Short” has enjoyed and may need some Oscar love to become a hit for the studio. This New Year’s weekend could even set a record if it tops the $220 million total of 2009/2010, when both “Avatar” and “Sherlock Holmes” were in theaters.

The big disappointment is Alcon Entertainment’ big-budget Point Break, an extreme sports extravaganza and loose remake of the Y 1991 cult classic.

Titanic, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in the lead role which was released in 1997made a total collection of $658 million at the U.S. box office.